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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.01, 2,572.30 and 675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.01, 2,572.30 and 675.78 is: 1,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.01 : 2,572.30 = 675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.01/2,572.30 = 675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.01x = 2,572.30 × 675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.01x = 1,738,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,308.89/1,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.59

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