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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.08, 2,639.84 and 1,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.08, 2,639.84 and 1,571.46 is: 2,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.08 : 2,639.84 = 1,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.08/2,639.84 = 1,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.08x = 2,639.84 × 1,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.08x = 4,148,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,402.97/1,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.26

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