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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.82, 2,359.53 and 843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.82, 2,359.53 and 843.21 is: 1,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.82 : 2,359.53 = 843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.82/2,359.53 = 843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.82x = 2,359.53 × 843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.82x = 1,989,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,579.29/1,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.98

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