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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.40, 2,171.32 and 1,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.40, 2,171.32 and 1,014.96 is: 1,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.40 : 2,171.32 = 1,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.40/2,171.32 = 1,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.40x = 2,171.32 × 1,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.40x = 2,203,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,802.95/1,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.66

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