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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.76, 2,630.25 and 1,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.76, 2,630.25 and 1,555.46 is: 2,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.76 : 2,630.25 = 1,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.76/2,630.25 = 1,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.76x = 2,630.25 × 1,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.76x = 4,091,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,248.67/1,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.54

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