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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.07, 2,630.85 and 1,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.07, 2,630.85 and 1,565.45 is: 2,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.07 : 2,630.85 = 1,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.07/2,630.85 = 1,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.07x = 2,630.85 × 1,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.07x = 4,118,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,464.13/1,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.27

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