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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.06, 2,360.03 and 958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.06, 2,360.03 and 958.97 is: 1,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.06 : 2,360.03 = 958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.06/2,360.03 = 958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.06x = 2,360.03 × 958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.06x = 2,263,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,181.37/1,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.89

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