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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.54, 2,361.90 and 649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.54, 2,361.90 and 649.64 is: 975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.54 : 2,361.90 = 649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.54/2,361.90 = 649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.54x = 2,361.90 × 649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.54x = 1,534,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,384.72/1,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.12

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