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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.34, 2,165.33 and 1,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.34, 2,165.33 and 1,257.44 is: 1,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.34 : 2,165.33 = 1,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.34/2,165.33 = 1,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.34x = 2,165.33 × 1,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.34x = 2,722,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,764.87/1,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.57

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