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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.12, 2,363.06 and 753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.12, 2,363.06 and 753.16 is: 1,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.12 : 2,363.06 = 753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.12/2,363.06 = 753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.12x = 2,363.06 × 753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.12x = 1,779,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,762.27/1,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.92

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