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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.44, 2,163.62 and 1,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.44, 2,163.62 and 1,197.22 is: 1,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.44 : 2,163.62 = 1,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.44/2,163.62 = 1,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.44x = 2,163.62 × 1,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.44x = 2,590,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,312.33/1,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.37

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