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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.03, 2,629.28 and 1,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.03, 2,629.28 and 1,564.40 is: 2,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.03 : 2,629.28 = 1,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.03/2,629.28 = 1,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.03x = 2,629.28 × 1,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.03x = 4,113,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,224.66/1,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.68

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