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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.38, 2,367.16 and 929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.38, 2,367.16 and 929.41 is: 1,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.38 : 2,367.16 = 929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.38/2,367.16 = 929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.38x = 2,367.16 × 929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.38x = 2,200,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,053.93/1,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.55

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