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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.28, 2,362.92 and 650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.28, 2,362.92 and 650.59 is: 975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.28 : 2,362.92 = 650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.28/2,362.92 = 650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.28x = 2,362.92 × 650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.28x = 1,537,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,286.22/1,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.88

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