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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.60, 2,572.80 and 893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.60, 2,572.80 and 893.60 is: 1,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.60 : 2,572.80 = 893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.60/2,572.80 = 893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.60x = 2,572.80 × 893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.60x = 2,299,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,054.08/1,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.09

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