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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.15, 2,359.42 and 1,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.15, 2,359.42 and 1,495.10 is: 2,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.15 : 2,359.42 = 1,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.15/2,359.42 = 1,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.15x = 2,359.42 × 1,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.15x = 3,527,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,568.84/1,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.36

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