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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.56, 2,663.75 and 1,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.56, 2,663.75 and 1,760.70 is: 2,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.56 : 2,663.75 = 1,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.56/2,663.75 = 1,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.56x = 2,663.75 × 1,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.56x = 4,690,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,064.63/1,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.42

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