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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.04, 2,357.40 and 994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.04, 2,357.40 and 994.88 is: 1,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.04 : 2,357.40 = 994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.04/2,357.40 = 994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.04x = 2,357.40 × 994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.04x = 2,345,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,330.11/1,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.95

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