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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.06, 2,168.33 and 982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.06, 2,168.33 and 982.38 is: 1,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.06 : 2,168.33 = 982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.06/2,168.33 = 982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.06x = 2,168.33 × 982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.06x = 2,130,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,119.11/1,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.99

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