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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.04, 2,641.10 and 1,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.04, 2,641.10 and 1,552.68 is: 2,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.04 : 2,641.10 = 1,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.04/2,641.10 = 1,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.04x = 2,641.10 × 1,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.04x = 4,100,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,775.38/1,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.46

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