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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.11, 2,365.07 and 1,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.11, 2,365.07 and 1,467.25 is: 2,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.11 : 2,365.07 = 1,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.11/2,365.07 = 1,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.11x = 2,365.07 × 1,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.11x = 3,470,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,135.71/1,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.28

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