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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.88, 2,364.02 and 1,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.88, 2,364.02 and 1,466.53 is: 2,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.88 : 2,364.02 = 1,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.88/2,364.02 = 1,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.88x = 2,364.02 × 1,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.88x = 3,466,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,906.25/1,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.98

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