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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.84, 2,621.85 and 1,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.84, 2,621.85 and 1,571.16 is: 2,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.84 : 2,621.85 = 1,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.84/2,621.85 = 1,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.84x = 2,621.85 × 1,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.84x = 4,119,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,345.85/1,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.08

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