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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.59, 2,641.05 and 1,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.59, 2,641.05 and 1,605.21 is: 2,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.59 : 2,641.05 = 1,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.59/2,641.05 = 1,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.59x = 2,641.05 × 1,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.59x = 4,239,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,439.87/1,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.15

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