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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.80, 2,354 and 1,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.80, 2,354 and 1,517.44 is: 2,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.80 : 2,354 = 1,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.80/2,354 = 1,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.80x = 2,354 × 1,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.80x = 3,572,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,053.76/1,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.14

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