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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.10, 2,358.83 and 648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.10, 2,358.83 and 648.49 is: 972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.10 : 2,358.83 = 648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.10/2,358.83 = 648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.10x = 2,358.83 × 648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.10x = 1,529,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,673.39/1,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.39

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