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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.09, 2,363.07 and 1,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.09, 2,363.07 and 1,402.95 is: 2,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.09 : 2,363.07 = 1,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.09/2,363.07 = 1,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.09x = 2,363.07 × 1,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.09x = 3,315,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,269.06/1,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.81

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