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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.05, 2,357.71 and 927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.05, 2,357.71 and 927.05 is: 1,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.05 : 2,357.71 = 927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.05/2,357.71 = 927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.05x = 2,357.71 × 927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.05x = 2,185,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,700.95/1,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.71

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