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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.63, 2,364.84 and 1,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.63, 2,364.84 and 1,402.02 is: 2,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.63 : 2,364.84 = 1,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.63/2,364.84 = 1,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.63x = 2,364.84 × 1,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.63x = 3,315,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,552.98/1,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.27

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