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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.52, 2,367.18 and 1,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.52, 2,367.18 and 1,155.84 is: 1,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.52 : 2,367.18 = 1,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.52/2,367.18 = 1,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.52x = 2,367.18 × 1,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.52x = 2,736,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,081.33/1,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.90

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