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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.62, 2,635.35 and 1,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.62, 2,635.35 and 1,558.05 is: 2,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.62 : 2,635.35 = 1,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.62/2,635.35 = 1,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.62x = 2,635.35 × 1,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.62x = 4,106,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,007.07/1,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.53

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