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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.45, 2,356.93 and 694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.45, 2,356.93 and 694.02 is: 1,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.45 : 2,356.93 = 694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.45/2,356.93 = 694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.45x = 2,356.93 × 694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.45x = 1,635,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,756.56/1,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.26

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