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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.03, 2,347.76 and 1,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.03, 2,347.76 and 1,547.08 is: 2,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.03 : 2,347.76 = 1,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.03/2,347.76 = 1,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.03x = 2,347.76 × 1,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.03x = 3,632,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,170.54/1,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.03

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