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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.26, 2,368.37 and 1,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.26, 2,368.37 and 1,414.50 is: 2,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.26 : 2,368.37 = 1,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.26/2,368.37 = 1,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.26x = 2,368.37 × 1,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.26x = 3,350,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,052.29/1,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.37

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