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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.06, 2,569.08 and 1,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.06, 2,569.08 and 1,095.86 is: 1,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.06 : 2,569.08 = 1,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.06/2,569.08 = 1,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.06x = 2,569.08 × 1,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.06x = 2,815,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,352.01/1,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.55

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