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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.76, 2,640.86 and 1,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.76, 2,640.86 and 1,572.04 is: 2,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.76 : 2,640.86 = 1,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.76/2,640.86 = 1,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.76x = 2,640.86 × 1,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.76x = 4,151,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,537.55/1,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.13

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