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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.25, 2,573.37 and 985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.25, 2,573.37 and 985.35 is: 1,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.25 : 2,573.37 = 985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.25/2,573.37 = 985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.25x = 2,573.37 × 985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.25x = 2,535,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,670.13/1,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.31

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