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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.16, 2,362.42 and 1,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.16, 2,362.42 and 1,497.10 is: 2,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.16 : 2,362.42 = 1,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.16/2,362.42 = 1,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.16x = 2,362.42 × 1,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.16x = 3,536,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,778.98/1,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.35

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