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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.80, 2,635.20 and 1,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.80, 2,635.20 and 1,574.55 is: 2,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.80 : 2,635.20 = 1,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.80/2,635.20 = 1,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.80x = 2,635.20 × 1,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.80x = 4,149,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,254.16/1,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.83

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