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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.88, 2,341.08 and 1,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.88, 2,341.08 and 1,528.82 is: 2,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.88 : 2,341.08 = 1,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.88/2,341.08 = 1,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.88x = 2,341.08 × 1,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.88x = 3,579,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,089.93/1,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.95

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