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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.16, 3,392.64 and 1,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.16, 3,392.64 and 1,575.48 is: 2,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.16 : 3,392.64 = 1,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.16/3,392.64 = 1,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.16x = 3,392.64 × 1,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.16x = 5,345,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,036.47/2,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.52

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