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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.68, 2,363.83 and 697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.68, 2,363.83 and 697.85 is: 1,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.68 : 2,363.83 = 697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.68/2,363.83 = 697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.68x = 2,363.83 × 697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.68x = 1,649,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,583.46/1,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.90

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