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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.16, 2,367.06 and 1,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.16, 2,367.06 and 1,395 is: 2,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.16 : 2,367.06 = 1,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.16/2,367.06 = 1,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.16x = 2,367.06 × 1,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.16x = 3,302,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,048.70/1,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.67

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