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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.67, 2,359.68 and 648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.67, 2,359.68 and 648.87 is: 973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.67 : 2,359.68 = 648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.67/2,359.68 = 648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.67x = 2,359.68 × 648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.67x = 1,531,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,125.56/1,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.58

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