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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.20, 2,361.12 and 752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.20, 2,361.12 and 752.34 is: 1,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.20 : 2,361.12 = 752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.20/2,361.12 = 752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.20x = 2,361.12 × 752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.20x = 1,776,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,365.02/1,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.71

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