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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.78, 2,365.02 and 1,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.78, 2,365.02 and 1,015.14 is: 1,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.78 : 2,365.02 = 1,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.78/2,365.02 = 1,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.78x = 2,365.02 × 1,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.78x = 2,400,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,826.40/1,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.90

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