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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.62, 2,364.04 and 754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.62, 2,364.04 and 754.60 is: 1,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.62 : 2,364.04 = 754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.62/2,364.04 = 754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.62x = 2,364.04 × 754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.62x = 1,783,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,904.58/1,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.19

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