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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.56, 2,627.01 and 1,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.56, 2,627.01 and 1,715.30 is: 2,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.56 : 2,627.01 = 1,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.56/2,627.01 = 1,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.56x = 2,627.01 × 1,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.56x = 4,506,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,110.25/1,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.45

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