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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.17, 2,366.94 and 929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.17, 2,366.94 and 929.22 is: 1,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.17 : 2,366.94 = 929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.17/2,366.94 = 929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.17x = 2,366.94 × 929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.17x = 2,199,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,407.99/1,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.33

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