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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.12, 2,361.99 and 794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.12, 2,361.99 and 794.14 is: 1,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.12 : 2,361.99 = 794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.12/2,361.99 = 794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.12x = 2,361.99 × 794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.12x = 1,875,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,750.74/1,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.86

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