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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.46, 2,355.80 and 1,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.46, 2,355.80 and 1,341.82 is: 2,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.46 : 2,355.80 = 1,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.46/2,355.80 = 1,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.46x = 2,355.80 × 1,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.46x = 3,161,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,059.56/1,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.54

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