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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.53, 2,169.63 and 1,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.53, 2,169.63 and 1,076.46 is: 1,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.53 : 2,169.63 = 1,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.53/2,169.63 = 1,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.53x = 2,169.63 × 1,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.53x = 2,335,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,519.91/1,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.26

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