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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.53, 2,631.53 and 1,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.53, 2,631.53 and 1,565.90 is: 2,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.53 : 2,631.53 = 1,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.53/2,631.53 = 1,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.53x = 2,631.53 × 1,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.53x = 4,120,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,691.84/1,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.93

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