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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.28, 2,367.02 and 1,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.28, 2,367.02 and 1,052.04 is: 1,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.28 : 2,367.02 = 1,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.28/2,367.02 = 1,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.28x = 2,367.02 × 1,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.28x = 2,490,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,199.72/1,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.77

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