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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.06, 2,573.64 and 790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.06, 2,573.64 and 790.74 is: 1,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.06 : 2,573.64 = 790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.06/2,573.64 = 790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.06x = 2,573.64 × 790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.06x = 2,035,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,080.09/1,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.60

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