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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.99, 2,564.01 and 1,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.99, 2,564.01 and 1,017.15 is: 1,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.99 : 2,564.01 = 1,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.99/2,564.01 = 1,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.99x = 2,564.01 × 1,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.99x = 2,607,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,982.77/1,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.15

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