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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.54, 2,367.46 and 1,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.54, 2,367.46 and 1,007.20 is: 1,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.54 : 2,367.46 = 1,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.54/2,367.46 = 1,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.54x = 2,367.46 × 1,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.54x = 2,384,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,505.71/1,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.94

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