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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.26, 2,632.95 and 1,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.26, 2,632.95 and 1,569.86 is: 2,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.26 : 2,632.95 = 1,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.26/2,632.95 = 1,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.26x = 2,632.95 × 1,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.26x = 4,133,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,355.04/1,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.83

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