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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.97, 2,347.77 and 1,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.97, 2,347.77 and 1,504.89 is: 2,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.97 : 2,347.77 = 1,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.97/2,347.77 = 1,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.97x = 2,347.77 × 1,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.97x = 3,533,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,123.86/1,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.88

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