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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.03, 2,361.94 and 534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.03, 2,361.94 and 534.86 is: 802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.03 : 2,361.94 = 534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.03/2,361.94 = 534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.03x = 2,361.94 × 534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.03x = 1,263,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,307.23/1,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.08

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