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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.96, 2,361.24 and 882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.96, 2,361.24 and 882.48 is: 1,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.96 : 2,361.24 = 882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.96/2,361.24 = 882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.96x = 2,361.24 × 882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.96x = 2,083,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,747.08/1,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.21

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