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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.25, 2,346.14 and 1,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.25, 2,346.14 and 1,379.15 is: 2,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.25 : 2,346.14 = 1,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.25/2,346.14 = 1,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.25x = 2,346.14 × 1,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.25x = 3,235,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,678.98/1,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.68

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