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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.40, 2,355.14 and 1,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.40, 2,355.14 and 1,375.96 is: 2,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.40 : 2,355.14 = 1,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.40/2,355.14 = 1,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.40x = 2,355.14 × 1,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.40x = 3,240,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,578.43/1,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.22

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