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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.87, 2,357.91 and 649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.87, 2,357.91 and 649.20 is: 973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.87 : 2,357.91 = 649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.87/2,357.91 = 649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.87x = 2,357.91 × 649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.87x = 1,530,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,755.17/1,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.22

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