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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.51, 2,349.96 and 1,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.51, 2,349.96 and 1,368.45 is: 2,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.51 : 2,349.96 = 1,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.51/2,349.96 = 1,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.51x = 2,349.96 × 1,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.51x = 3,215,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,802.76/1,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.12

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