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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.92, 2,576.76 and 1,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.92, 2,576.76 and 1,628.24 is: 2,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.92 : 2,576.76 = 1,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.92/2,576.76 = 1,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.92x = 2,576.76 × 1,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.92x = 4,195,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,583.70/1,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.09

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