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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.30, 2,366.24 and 1,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.30, 2,366.24 and 1,084.76 is: 1,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.30 : 2,366.24 = 1,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.30/2,366.24 = 1,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.30x = 2,366.24 × 1,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.30x = 2,566,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,794.12/1,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.42

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