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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.96, 2,363.96 and 882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.96, 2,363.96 and 882.52 is: 1,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.96 : 2,363.96 = 882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.96/2,363.96 = 882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.96x = 2,363.96 × 882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.96x = 2,086,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,241.98/1,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.79

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