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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.63, 2,359.86 and 754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.63, 2,359.86 and 754.49 is: 1,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.63 : 2,359.86 = 754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.63/2,359.86 = 754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.63x = 2,359.86 × 754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.63x = 1,780,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,481.10/1,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.01

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