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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.25, 2,561.57 and 1,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.25, 2,561.57 and 1,015.01 is: 1,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.25 : 2,561.57 = 1,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.25/2,561.57 = 1,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.25x = 2,561.57 × 1,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.25x = 2,600,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,001.28/1,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.03

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