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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.24, 2,572.52 and 1,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.24, 2,572.52 and 1,097.08 is: 1,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.24 : 2,572.52 = 1,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.24/2,572.52 = 1,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.24x = 2,572.52 × 1,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.24x = 2,822,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,260.24/1,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.40

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