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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.56, 2,362.80 and 638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.56, 2,362.80 and 638.48 is: 957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.56 : 2,362.80 = 638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.56/2,362.80 = 638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.56x = 2,362.80 × 638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.56x = 1,508,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,600.54/1,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.50

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