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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.04, 2,167.46 and 1,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.04, 2,167.46 and 1,011.52 is: 1,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.04 : 2,167.46 = 1,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.04/2,167.46 = 1,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.04x = 2,167.46 × 1,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.04x = 2,192,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,429.14/1,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.64

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