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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.40, 2,640.18 and 1,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.40, 2,640.18 and 1,571.56 is: 2,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.40 : 2,640.18 = 1,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.40/2,640.18 = 1,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.40x = 2,640.18 × 1,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.40x = 4,149,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,201.28/1,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.29

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