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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.32, 4,130.64 and 1,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.32, 4,130.64 and 1,715.04 is: 2,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.32 : 4,130.64 = 1,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.32/4,130.64 = 1,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.32x = 4,130.64 × 1,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.32x = 7,084,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,212.83/2,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.31

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