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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.76, 2,366.01 and 1,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.76, 2,366.01 and 1,526.11 is: 2,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.76 : 2,366.01 = 1,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.76/2,366.01 = 1,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.76x = 2,366.01 × 1,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.76x = 3,610,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,779.69/1,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.48

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