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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.97, 2,578.06 and 1,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.97, 2,578.06 and 1,100.87 is: 1,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.97 : 2,578.06 = 1,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.97/2,578.06 = 1,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.97x = 2,578.06 × 1,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.97x = 2,838,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,103.41/1,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.94

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