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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.22, 2,556.33 and 1,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.22, 2,556.33 and 1,700.92 is: 2,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.22 : 2,556.33 = 1,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.22/2,556.33 = 1,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.22x = 2,556.33 × 1,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.22x = 4,348,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,104.32/1,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.01

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