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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.05, 2,631.49 and 1,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.05, 2,631.49 and 1,588.73 is: 2,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.05 : 2,631.49 = 1,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.05/2,631.49 = 1,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.05x = 2,631.49 × 1,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.05x = 4,180,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,709.98/1,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.11

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