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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.84, 2,364.56 and 883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.84, 2,364.56 and 883.28 is: 1,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.84 : 2,364.56 = 883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.84/2,364.56 = 883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.84x = 2,364.56 × 883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.84x = 2,088,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,568.56/1,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.37

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