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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.65, 2,361.72 and 650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.65, 2,361.72 and 650.09 is: 974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.65 : 2,361.72 = 650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.65/2,361.72 = 650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.65x = 2,361.72 × 650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.65x = 1,535,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,330.55/1,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.41

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