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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.49, 2,171.06 and 983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.49, 2,171.06 and 983.89 is: 1,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.49 : 2,171.06 = 983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.49/2,171.06 = 983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.49x = 2,171.06 × 983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.49x = 2,136,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,084.22/1,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.41

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