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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.27, 2,625.15 and 1,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.27, 2,625.15 and 1,561.63 is: 2,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.27 : 2,625.15 = 1,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.27/2,625.15 = 1,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.27x = 2,625.15 × 1,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.27x = 4,099,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,512.99/1,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.55

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