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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.50, 2,572.98 and 741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.50, 2,572.98 and 741.88 is: 1,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.50 : 2,572.98 = 741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.50/2,572.98 = 741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.50x = 2,572.98 × 741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.50x = 1,908,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,842.40/1,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.70

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