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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.37, 2,360.85 and 1,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.37, 2,360.85 and 1,114.10 is: 1,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.37 : 2,360.85 = 1,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.37/2,360.85 = 1,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.37x = 2,360.85 × 1,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.37x = 2,630,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,231.67/1,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.72

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