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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575, 2,363.10 and 753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575, 2,363.10 and 753.24 is: 1,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575 : 2,363.10 = 753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575/2,363.10 = 753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575x = 2,363.10 × 753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575x = 1,779,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,981.44/1,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.15

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