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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.66, 2,363.18 and 1,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.66, 2,363.18 and 1,497.60 is: 2,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.66 : 2,363.18 = 1,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.66/2,363.18 = 1,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.66x = 2,363.18 × 1,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.66x = 3,539,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,090.88/1,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.10

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