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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.30, 2,366.33 and 1,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.30, 2,366.33 and 1,007.18 is: 1,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.30 : 2,366.33 = 1,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.30/2,366.33 = 1,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.30x = 2,366.33 × 1,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.30x = 2,383,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,303.38/1,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.44

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