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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.56, 2,637.60 and 1,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.56, 2,637.60 and 1,566.16 is: 2,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.56 : 2,637.60 = 1,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.56/2,637.60 = 1,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.56x = 2,637.60 × 1,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.56x = 4,130,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,903.62/1,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.36

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