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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.20, 2,356.62 and 749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.20, 2,356.62 and 749.34 is: 1,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.20 : 2,356.62 = 749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.20/2,356.62 = 749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.20x = 2,356.62 × 749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.20x = 1,765,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,909.63/1,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.21

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