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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.09, 2,365.05 and 846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.09, 2,365.05 and 846.09 is: 1,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.09 : 2,365.05 = 846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.09/2,365.05 = 846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.09x = 2,365.05 × 846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.09x = 2,001,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,045.15/1,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.43

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