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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.93, 2,365.73 and 846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.93, 2,365.73 and 846.93 is: 1,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.93 : 2,365.73 = 846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.93/2,365.73 = 846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.93x = 2,365.73 × 846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.93x = 2,003,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,607.71/1,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.38

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