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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.96, 2,569.29 and 932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.96, 2,569.29 and 932.28 is: 1,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.96 : 2,569.29 = 932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.96/2,569.29 = 932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.96x = 2,569.29 × 932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.96x = 2,395,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,297.68/1,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.90

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