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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.58, 2,570.94 and 985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.58, 2,570.94 and 985.37 is: 1,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.58 : 2,570.94 = 985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.58/2,570.94 = 985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.58x = 2,570.94 × 985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.58x = 2,533,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,314.29/1,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.65

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