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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.00, 2,356.49 and 839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.00, 2,356.49 and 839.57 is: 1,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.00 : 2,356.49 = 839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.00/2,356.49 = 839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.00x = 2,356.49 × 839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.00x = 1,978,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,428.63/1,571.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.35

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