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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.27, 3,992.29 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.27, 3,992.29 and 1,714.50 is: 2,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.27 : 3,992.29 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.27/3,992.29 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.27x = 3,992.29 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.27x = 6,844,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,776.92/2,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.94

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