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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.04, 2,356.95 and 1,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.04, 2,356.95 and 1,109.73 is: 1,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.04 : 2,356.95 = 1,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.04/2,356.95 = 1,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.04x = 2,356.95 × 1,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.04x = 2,615,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,578.12/1,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.87

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