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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.38, 2,554.31 and 715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.38, 2,554.31 and 715.46 is: 1,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.38 : 2,554.31 = 715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.38/2,554.31 = 715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.38x = 2,554.31 × 715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.38x = 1,827,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,495.65/1,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.49

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