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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.59, 2,515.52 and 1,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.59, 2,515.52 and 1,575.38 is: 2,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.59 : 2,515.52 = 1,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.59/2,515.52 = 1,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.59x = 2,515.52 × 1,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.59x = 3,962,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,910.12/1,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.94

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