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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.15, 2,572.91 and 741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.15, 2,572.91 and 741.04 is: 1,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.15 : 2,572.91 = 741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.15/2,572.91 = 741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.15x = 2,572.91 × 741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.15x = 1,906,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,629.23/1,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.64

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