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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.77, 2,625.91 and 1,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.77, 2,625.91 and 1,562.14 is: 2,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.77 : 2,625.91 = 1,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.77/2,625.91 = 1,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.77x = 2,625.91 × 1,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.77x = 4,102,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,028.58/1,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.31

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