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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.24, 2,369.22 and 1,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.24, 2,369.22 and 1,370.26 is: 2,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.24 : 2,369.22 = 1,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.24/2,369.22 = 1,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.24x = 2,369.22 × 1,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.24x = 3,246,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,439.34/1,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.54

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