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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.14, 2,633.07 and 715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.14, 2,633.07 and 715.15 is: 1,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.14 : 2,633.07 = 715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.14/2,633.07 = 715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.14x = 2,633.07 × 715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.14x = 1,883,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,031.17/1,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.87

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