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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.00, 2,361.32 and 844.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.00, 2,361.32 and 844.00 is: 1,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.00 : 2,361.32 = 844.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.00/2,361.32 = 844.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.00x = 2,361.32 × 844.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.00x = 1,992,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,938.05/1,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.97

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