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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.76, 2,368.37 and 1,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.76, 2,368.37 and 1,126.48 is: 1,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.76 : 2,368.37 = 1,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.76/2,368.37 = 1,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.76x = 2,368.37 × 1,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.76x = 2,667,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,921.44/1,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.95

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