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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.25, 4,229.53 and 1,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.25, 4,229.53 and 1,715.02 is: 2,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.25 : 4,229.53 = 1,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.25/4,229.53 = 1,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.25x = 4,229.53 × 1,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.25x = 7,253,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,728.54/2,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.56

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