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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.49, 2,367.39 and 929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.49, 2,367.39 and 929.53 is: 1,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.49 : 2,367.39 = 929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.49/2,367.39 = 929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.49x = 2,367.39 × 929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.49x = 2,200,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,560.03/1,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.76

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