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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.81, 2,417.41 and 1,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.81, 2,417.41 and 1,655.39 is: 2,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.81 : 2,417.41 = 1,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.81/2,417.41 = 1,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.81x = 2,417.41 × 1,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.81x = 4,001,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,764.45/1,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.76

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