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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.58, 2,367.52 and 929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.58, 2,367.52 and 929.63 is: 1,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.58 : 2,367.52 = 929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.58/2,367.52 = 929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.58x = 2,367.52 × 929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.58x = 2,200,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,921.21/1,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.90

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