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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.89, 2,365.93 and 1,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.89, 2,365.93 and 1,346.25 is: 2,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.89 : 2,365.93 = 1,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.89/2,365.93 = 1,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.89x = 2,365.93 × 1,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.89x = 3,185,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,136.24/1,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.17

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