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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.01, 2,362.24 and 534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.01, 2,362.24 and 534.84 is: 802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.01 : 2,362.24 = 534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.01/2,362.24 = 534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.01x = 2,362.24 × 534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.01x = 1,263,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,420.44/1,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.17

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