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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.66, 2,570.20 and 1,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.66, 2,570.20 and 1,020.22 is: 1,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.66 : 2,570.20 = 1,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.66/2,570.20 = 1,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.66x = 2,570.20 × 1,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.66x = 2,622,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,166.89/1,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.37

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