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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.52, 2,659.23 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.52, 2,659.23 and 1,545.48 is: 2,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.52 : 2,659.23 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.52/2,659.23 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.52x = 2,659.23 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.52x = 4,109,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,786.78/1,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.69

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