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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.07, 4,325.77 and 1,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.07, 4,325.77 and 1,714.76 is: 2,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.07 : 4,325.77 = 1,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.07/4,325.77 = 1,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.07x = 4,325.77 × 1,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.07x = 7,417,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,668.79/2,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.05

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