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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.53, 2,620.43 and 1,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.53, 2,620.43 and 1,547.92 is: 2,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.53 : 2,620.43 = 1,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.53/2,620.43 = 1,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.53x = 2,620.43 × 1,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.53x = 4,056,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,216.01/1,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.54

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