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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.09, 2,367.05 and 1,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.09, 2,367.05 and 1,274.24 is: 1,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.09 : 2,367.05 = 1,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.09/2,367.05 = 1,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.09x = 2,367.05 × 1,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.09x = 3,016,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,171.59/1,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.61

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