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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.47, 2,158.41 and 1,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.47, 2,158.41 and 1,516.37 is: 2,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.47 : 2,158.41 = 1,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.47/2,158.41 = 1,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.47x = 2,158.41 × 1,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.47x = 3,272,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,937.38/1,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.44

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