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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.20, 2,360.10 and 1,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.20, 2,360.10 and 1,027.10 is: 1,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.20 : 2,360.10 = 1,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.20/2,360.10 = 1,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.20x = 2,360.10 × 1,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.20x = 2,424,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,058.71/1,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.89

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