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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.22, 2,367.02 and 929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.22, 2,367.02 and 929.28 is: 1,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.22 : 2,367.02 = 929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.22/2,367.02 = 929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.22x = 2,367.02 × 929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.22x = 2,199,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,624.35/1,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.42

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