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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.97, 2,366.98 and 1,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.97, 2,366.98 and 1,495.45 is: 2,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.97 : 2,366.98 = 1,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.97/2,366.98 = 1,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.97x = 2,366.98 × 1,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.97x = 3,539,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,700.24/1,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.80

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