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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.16, 2,168.29 and 1,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.16, 2,168.29 and 1,074.93 is: 1,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.16 : 2,168.29 = 1,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.16/2,168.29 = 1,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.16x = 2,168.29 × 1,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.16x = 2,330,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,765.43/1,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.58

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