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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.01, 2,357.79 and 750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.01, 2,357.79 and 750.05 is: 1,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.01 : 2,357.79 = 750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.01/2,357.79 = 750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.01x = 2,357.79 × 750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.01x = 1,768,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,460.39/1,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.25

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