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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.22, 2,358.02 and 1,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.22, 2,358.02 and 1,494.17 is: 2,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.22 : 2,358.02 = 1,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.22/2,358.02 = 1,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.22x = 2,358.02 × 1,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.22x = 3,523,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,270.95/1,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.96

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