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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.05, 2,572.55 and 416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.05, 2,572.55 and 416.52 is: 624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.05 : 2,572.55 = 416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.05/2,572.55 = 416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.05x = 2,572.55 × 416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.05x = 1,071,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,513.14/1,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.77

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