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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.16, 2,369.34 and 1,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.16, 2,369.34 and 1,365.40 is: 1,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.16 : 2,369.34 = 1,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.16/2,369.34 = 1,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.16x = 2,369.34 × 1,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.16x = 3,235,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,096.84/1,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.18

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