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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.16, 2,570.46 and 935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.16, 2,570.46 and 935.16 is: 1,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.16 : 2,570.46 = 935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.16/2,570.46 = 935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.16x = 2,570.46 × 935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.16x = 2,403,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,791.37/1,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.50

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