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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.20, 2,170.86 and 1,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.20, 2,170.86 and 1,200.42 is: 1,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.20 : 2,170.86 = 1,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.20/2,170.86 = 1,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.20x = 2,170.86 × 1,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.20x = 2,605,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,943.76/1,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.46

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