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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.23, 2,168.05 and 1,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.23, 2,168.05 and 1,348.93 is: 1,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.23 : 2,168.05 = 1,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.23/2,168.05 = 1,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.23x = 2,168.05 × 1,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.23x = 2,924,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,547.69/1,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.13

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