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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.84, 2,355.30 and 993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.84, 2,355.30 and 993.50 is: 1,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.84 : 2,355.30 = 993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.84/2,355.30 = 993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.84x = 2,355.30 × 993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.84x = 2,339,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,990.55/1,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.70

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