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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.31, 2,582.34 and 1,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.31, 2,582.34 and 1,170.94 is: 1,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.31 : 2,582.34 = 1,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.31/2,582.34 = 1,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.31x = 2,582.34 × 1,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.31x = 3,023,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,765.20/1,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.81

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