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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.17, 2,629.49 and 1,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.17, 2,629.49 and 1,564.52 is: 2,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.17 : 2,629.49 = 1,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.17/2,629.49 = 1,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.17x = 2,629.49 × 1,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.17x = 4,113,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,888.45/1,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.88

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