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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.16, 2,352.29 and 1,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.16, 2,352.29 and 1,200.54 is: 1,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.16 : 2,352.29 = 1,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.16/2,352.29 = 1,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.16x = 2,352.29 × 1,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.16x = 2,824,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,014.58/1,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.40

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