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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.32, 2,360.07 and 648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.32, 2,360.07 and 648.55 is: 972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.32 : 2,360.07 = 648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.32/2,360.07 = 648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.32x = 2,360.07 × 648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.32x = 1,530,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,629.76/1,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.87

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