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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.92, 2,170.64 and 983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.92, 2,170.64 and 983.80 is: 1,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.92 : 2,170.64 = 983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.92/2,170.64 = 983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.92x = 2,170.64 × 983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.92x = 2,135,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,475.63/1,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.65

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