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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.24, 2,349.10 and 1,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.24, 2,349.10 and 1,398.22 is: 2,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.24 : 2,349.10 = 1,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.24/2,349.10 = 1,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.24x = 2,349.10 × 1,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.24x = 3,284,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,558.60/1,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.12

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