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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.29, 2,166.35 and 1,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.29, 2,166.35 and 1,130.36 is: 1,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.29 : 2,166.35 = 1,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.29/2,166.35 = 1,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.29x = 2,166.35 × 1,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.29x = 2,448,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,738.90/1,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.44

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