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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.30, 2,645.55 and 1,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.30, 2,645.55 and 1,572.90 is: 2,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.30 : 2,645.55 = 1,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.30/2,645.55 = 1,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.30x = 2,645.55 × 1,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.30x = 4,161,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,185.60/1,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.54

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