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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.04, 2,569.08 and 1,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.04, 2,569.08 and 1,368.96 is: 2,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.04 : 2,569.08 = 1,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.04/2,569.08 = 1,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.04x = 2,569.08 × 1,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.04x = 3,516,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,967.76/1,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.66

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