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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.06, 2,367.44 and 1,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.06, 2,367.44 and 1,052.81 is: 1,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.06 : 2,367.44 = 1,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.06/2,367.44 = 1,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.06x = 2,367.44 × 1,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.06x = 2,492,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,464.51/1,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.28

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