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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.35, 2,364.10 and 549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.35, 2,364.10 and 549.35 is: 824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.35 : 2,364.10 = 549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.35/2,364.10 = 549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.35x = 2,364.10 × 549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.35x = 1,298,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,718.34/1,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.40

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