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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.18, 2,359.70 and 648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.18, 2,359.70 and 648.50 is: 972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.18 : 2,359.70 = 648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.18/2,359.70 = 648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.18x = 2,359.70 × 648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.18x = 1,530,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,265.45/1,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.72

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