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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.53, 2,625.53 and 1,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.53, 2,625.53 and 1,561.89 is: 2,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.53 : 2,625.53 = 1,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.53/2,625.53 = 1,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.53x = 2,625.53 × 1,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.53x = 4,100,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,789.05/1,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.93

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