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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.11, 2,664.89 and 1,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.11, 2,664.89 and 1,551.63 is: 2,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.11 : 2,664.89 = 1,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.11/2,664.89 = 1,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.11x = 2,664.89 × 1,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.11x = 4,134,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,929.93/1,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.34

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