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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.60, 2,572.18 and 1,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.60, 2,572.18 and 1,390.25 is: 2,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.60 : 2,572.18 = 1,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.60/2,572.18 = 1,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.60x = 2,572.18 × 1,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.60x = 3,575,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,973.25/1,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.39

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