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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.60, 2,369.40 and 1,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.60, 2,369.40 and 1,052.96 is: 1,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.60 : 2,369.40 = 1,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.60/2,369.40 = 1,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.60x = 2,369.40 × 1,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.60x = 2,494,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,883.42/1,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.23

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