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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.10, 2,575.05 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.10, 2,575.05 and 1,350.30 is: 2,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.10 : 2,575.05 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.10/2,575.05 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.10x = 2,575.05 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.10x = 3,477,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,090.02/1,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.34

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