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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.07, 2,361.07 and 1,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.07, 2,361.07 and 1,636.71 is: 2,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.07 : 2,361.07 = 1,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.07/2,361.07 = 1,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.07x = 2,361.07 × 1,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.07x = 3,864,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,386.88/1,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.19

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