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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.73, 2,354.96 and 1,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.73, 2,354.96 and 1,107.99 is: 1,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.73 : 2,354.96 = 1,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.73/2,354.96 = 1,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.73x = 2,354.96 × 1,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.73x = 2,609,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,254.82/1,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.06

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