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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.26, 2,361.02 and 1,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.26, 2,361.02 and 1,268.79 is: 1,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.26 : 2,361.02 = 1,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.26/2,361.02 = 1,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.26x = 2,361.02 × 1,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.26x = 2,995,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,638.57/1,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.10

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