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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.18, 2,570.60 and 1,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.18, 2,570.60 and 1,484.06 is: 2,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.18 : 2,570.60 = 1,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.18/2,570.60 = 1,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.18x = 2,570.60 × 1,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.18x = 3,814,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,924.64/1,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.21

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