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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.11, 2,568.82 and 1,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.11, 2,568.82 and 1,556.01 is: 2,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.11 : 2,568.82 = 1,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.11/2,568.82 = 1,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.11x = 2,568.82 × 1,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.11x = 3,997,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,109.61/1,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.05

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