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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.16, 2,360.01 and 648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.16, 2,360.01 and 648.21 is: 972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.16 : 2,360.01 = 648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.16/2,360.01 = 648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.16x = 2,360.01 × 648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.16x = 1,529,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,782.08/1,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.43

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