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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.21, 2,165.70 and 1,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.21, 2,165.70 and 1,199.53 is: 1,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.21 : 2,165.70 = 1,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.21/2,165.70 = 1,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.21x = 2,165.70 × 1,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.21x = 2,597,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,822.12/1,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.29

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