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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.52, 2,362.38 and 588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.52, 2,362.38 and 588.04 is: 881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.52 : 2,362.38 = 588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.52/2,362.38 = 588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.52x = 2,362.38 × 588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.52x = 1,389,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,173.94/1,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.72

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