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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.56, 2,347.90 and 1,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.56, 2,347.90 and 1,523.32 is: 2,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.56 : 2,347.90 = 1,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.56/2,347.90 = 1,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.56x = 2,347.90 × 1,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.56x = 3,576,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,603.03/1,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.05

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