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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.10, 2,365.07 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.10, 2,365.07 and 1,467.24 is: 2,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.10 : 2,365.07 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.10/2,365.07 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.10x = 2,365.07 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.10x = 3,470,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,109.10/1,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.27

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