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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.55, 2,404.20 and 1,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.55, 2,404.20 and 1,715.55 is: 2,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.55 : 2,404.20 = 1,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.55/2,404.20 = 1,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.55x = 2,404.20 × 1,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.55x = 4,124,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,525.31/1,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.20

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