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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.97, 2,358.36 and 1,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.97, 2,358.36 and 1,473.15 is: 2,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.97 : 2,358.36 = 1,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.97/2,358.36 = 1,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.97x = 2,358.36 × 1,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.97x = 3,474,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,218.03/1,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.10

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