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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.52, 2,365.08 and 1,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.52, 2,365.08 and 1,536.56 is: 2,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.52 : 2,365.08 = 1,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.52/2,365.08 = 1,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.52x = 2,365.08 × 1,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.52x = 3,634,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,087.32/1,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.53

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