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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.90, 2,574.27 and 935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.90, 2,574.27 and 935.69 is: 1,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.90 : 2,574.27 = 935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.90/2,574.27 = 935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.90x = 2,574.27 × 935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.90x = 2,408,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,705.82/1,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.76

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