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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.90, 2,340.06 and 1,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.90, 2,340.06 and 1,563.74 is: 2,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.90 : 2,340.06 = 1,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.90/2,340.06 = 1,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.90x = 2,340.06 × 1,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.90x = 3,659,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,245.42/1,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.91

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