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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.24, 2,361.07 and 793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.24, 2,361.07 and 793.99 is: 1,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.24 : 2,361.07 = 793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.24/2,361.07 = 793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.24x = 2,361.07 × 793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.24x = 1,874,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,665.97/1,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.08

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