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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.73, 2,362.11 and 753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.73, 2,362.11 and 753.58 is: 1,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.73 : 2,362.11 = 753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.73/2,362.11 = 753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.73x = 2,362.11 × 753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.73x = 1,780,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,038.85/1,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.66

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