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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.14, 2,366.58 and 1,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.14, 2,366.58 and 1,156.51 is: 1,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.14 : 2,366.58 = 1,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.14/2,366.58 = 1,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.14x = 2,366.58 × 1,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.14x = 2,736,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,973.44/1,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.77

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