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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.38, 2,364.33 and 926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.38, 2,364.33 and 926.66 is: 1,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.38 : 2,364.33 = 926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.38/2,364.33 = 926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.38x = 2,364.33 × 926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.38x = 2,190,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,930.04/1,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.73

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