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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.42, 2,174.34 and 1,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.42, 2,174.34 and 1,524.24 is: 2,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.42 : 2,174.34 = 1,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.42/2,174.34 = 1,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.42x = 2,174.34 × 1,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.42x = 3,314,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,216.00/1,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.70

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