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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.23, 2,359.94 and 648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.23, 2,359.94 and 648.34 is: 973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.23 : 2,359.94 = 648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.23/2,359.94 = 648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.23x = 2,359.94 × 648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.23x = 1,530,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,034.36/1,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.16

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