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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.92, 2,170.08 and 1,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.92, 2,170.08 and 1,498.16 is: 2,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.92 : 2,170.08 = 1,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.92/2,170.08 = 1,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.92x = 2,170.08 × 1,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.92x = 3,251,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,127.05/1,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.00

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