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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.88, 2,636.34 and 1,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.88, 2,636.34 and 1,561.48 is: 2,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.88 : 2,636.34 = 1,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.88/2,636.34 = 1,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.88x = 2,636.34 × 1,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.88x = 4,116,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,592.18/1,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.46

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