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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.44, 2,367.30 and 929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.44, 2,367.30 and 929.49 is: 1,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.44 : 2,367.30 = 929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.44/2,367.30 = 929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.44x = 2,367.30 × 929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.44x = 2,200,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,381.68/1,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.69

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