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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.52, 2,424.03 and 1,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.52, 2,424.03 and 1,568.66 is: 2,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.52 : 2,424.03 = 1,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.52/2,424.03 = 1,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.52x = 2,424.03 × 1,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.52x = 3,802,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,466.78/1,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.54

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