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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.24, 2,169.90 and 1,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.24, 2,169.90 and 1,131.60 is: 1,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.24 : 2,169.90 = 1,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.24/2,169.90 = 1,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.24x = 2,169.90 × 1,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.24x = 2,455,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,458.84/1,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.76

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