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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.10, 2,361.48 and 1,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.10, 2,361.48 and 1,086.76 is: 1,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.10 : 2,361.48 = 1,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.10/2,361.48 = 1,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.10x = 2,361.48 × 1,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.10x = 2,566,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,362.00/1,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.33

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