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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.40, 2,573.64 and 1,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.40, 2,573.64 and 1,022.85 is: 1,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.40 : 2,573.64 = 1,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.40/2,573.64 = 1,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.40x = 2,573.64 × 1,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.40x = 2,632,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,447.67/1,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.60

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