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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.20, 2,851.77 and 1,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.20, 2,851.77 and 1,575.88 is: 2,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.20 : 2,851.77 = 1,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.20/2,851.77 = 1,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.20x = 2,851.77 × 1,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.20x = 4,494,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,047.31/1,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.80

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