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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.48, 2,358 and 1,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.48, 2,358 and 1,016.28 is: 1,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.48 : 2,358 = 1,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.48/2,358 = 1,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.48x = 2,358 × 1,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.48x = 2,396,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,388.24/1,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.95

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