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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.26, 2,418.48 and 1,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.26, 2,418.48 and 1,569.69 is: 2,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.26 : 2,418.48 = 1,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.26/2,418.48 = 1,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.26x = 2,418.48 × 1,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.26x = 3,796,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,263.87/1,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.56

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