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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.50, 2,360.56 and 881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.50, 2,360.56 and 881.15 is: 1,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.50 : 2,360.56 = 881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.50/2,360.56 = 881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.50x = 2,360.56 × 881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.50x = 2,079,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,999.34/1,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.90

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