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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.80, 2,170.20 and 983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.80, 2,170.20 and 983.52 is: 1,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.80 : 2,170.20 = 983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.80/2,170.20 = 983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.80x = 2,170.20 × 983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.80x = 2,134,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,435.10/1,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.09

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