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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.35, 2,362.71 and 1,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.35, 2,362.71 and 1,497.29 is: 2,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.35 : 2,362.71 = 1,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.35/2,362.71 = 1,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.35x = 2,362.71 × 1,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.35x = 3,537,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,654.57/1,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.63

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