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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.01, 2,653.29 and 1,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.01, 2,653.29 and 1,564.38 is: 2,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.01 : 2,653.29 = 1,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.01/2,653.29 = 1,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.01x = 2,653.29 × 1,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.01x = 4,150,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,753.81/1,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.40

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