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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.75, 2,563.98 and 1,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.75, 2,563.98 and 1,615.90 is: 2,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.75 : 2,563.98 = 1,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.75/2,563.98 = 1,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.75x = 2,563.98 × 1,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.75x = 4,143,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,135.28/1,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.41

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