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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.51, 3,410.70 and 1,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.51, 3,410.70 and 1,715.96 is: 2,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.51 : 3,410.70 = 1,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.51/3,410.70 = 1,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.51x = 3,410.70 × 1,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.51x = 5,852,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,624.77/2,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.12

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