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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.32, 2,364.92 and 1,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.32, 2,364.92 and 1,015.36 is: 1,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.32 : 2,364.92 = 1,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.32/2,364.92 = 1,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.32x = 2,364.92 × 1,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.32x = 2,401,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,245.17/1,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.70

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