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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.37, 3,393 and 1,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.37, 3,393 and 1,575.03 is: 2,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.37 : 3,393 = 1,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.37/3,393 = 1,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.37x = 3,393 × 1,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.37x = 5,344,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,076.79/2,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.95

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