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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.62, 2,661.37 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.62, 2,661.37 and 1,570.60 is: 2,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.62 : 2,661.37 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.62/2,661.37 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.62x = 2,661.37 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.62x = 4,179,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,947.72/1,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.08

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