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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.24, 2,348.07 and 1,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.24, 2,348.07 and 1,547.28 is: 2,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.24 : 2,348.07 = 1,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.24/2,348.07 = 1,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.24x = 2,348.07 × 1,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.24x = 3,633,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,123.75/1,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.33

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