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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.10, 2,366.61 and 1,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.10, 2,366.61 and 1,051.79 is: 1,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.10 : 2,366.61 = 1,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.10/2,366.61 = 1,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.10x = 2,366.61 × 1,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.10x = 2,489,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,164.90/1,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.32

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