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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.80, 2,362.10 and 535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.80, 2,362.10 and 535.46 is: 802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.80 : 2,362.10 = 535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.80/2,362.10 = 535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.80x = 2,362.10 × 535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.80x = 1,264,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,810.07/1,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.65

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