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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.23, 2,358.33 and 922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.23, 2,358.33 and 922.61 is: 1,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.23 : 2,358.33 = 922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.23/2,358.33 = 922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.23x = 2,358.33 × 922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.23x = 2,175,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,807.05/1,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.90

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