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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.97, 2,632.37 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.97, 2,632.37 and 1,566.30 is: 2,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.97 : 2,632.37 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.97/2,632.37 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.97x = 2,632.37 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.97x = 4,123,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,073.30/1,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.70

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