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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.32, 2,351.51 and 1,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.32, 2,351.51 and 1,374.10 is: 2,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.32 : 2,351.51 = 1,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.32/2,351.51 = 1,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.32x = 2,351.51 × 1,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.32x = 3,231,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,203.02/1,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.74

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