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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.14, 2,480.37 and 1,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.14, 2,480.37 and 1,715.06 is: 2,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.14 : 2,480.37 = 1,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.14/2,480.37 = 1,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.14x = 2,480.37 × 1,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.14x = 4,253,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,983.37/1,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.09

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