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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.04, 2,570.04 and 1,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.04, 2,570.04 and 1,250.10 is: 1,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.04 : 2,570.04 = 1,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.04/2,570.04 = 1,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.04x = 2,570.04 × 1,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.04x = 3,212,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,807.00/1,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.31

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