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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.14, 2,570.23 and 934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.14, 2,570.23 and 934.48 is: 1,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.14 : 2,570.23 = 934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.14/2,570.23 = 934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.14x = 2,570.23 × 934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.14x = 2,401,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,828.53/1,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.37

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