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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.93, 2,367.65 and 1,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.93, 2,367.65 and 1,086.56 is: 1,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.93 : 2,367.65 = 1,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.93/2,367.65 = 1,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.93x = 2,367.65 × 1,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.93x = 2,572,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,576.51/1,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.24

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