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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.01, 2,630.93 and 1,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.01, 2,630.93 and 1,565.33 is: 2,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.01 : 2,630.93 = 1,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.01/2,630.93 = 1,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.01x = 2,630.93 × 1,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.01x = 4,118,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,261.48/1,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.23

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