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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.33, 2,362.38 and 697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.33, 2,362.38 and 697.78 is: 1,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.33 : 2,362.38 = 697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.33/2,362.38 = 697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.33x = 2,362.38 × 697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.33x = 1,648,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,421.52/1,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.40

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