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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.17, 2,046.60 and 715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.17, 2,046.60 and 715.35 is: 1,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.17 : 2,046.60 = 715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.17/2,046.60 = 715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.17x = 2,046.60 × 715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.17x = 1,464,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,035.31/1,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.63

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