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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.68, 2,367.84 and 1,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.68, 2,367.84 and 1,052.29 is: 1,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.68 : 2,367.84 = 1,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.68/2,367.84 = 1,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.68x = 2,367.84 × 1,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.68x = 2,491,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,654.35/1,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.28

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