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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.80, 2,364.54 and 1,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.80, 2,364.54 and 1,001.08 is: 1,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.80 : 2,364.54 = 1,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.80/2,364.54 = 1,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.80x = 2,364.54 × 1,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.80x = 2,367,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,093.70/1,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.25

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