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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.60, 2,348.74 and 1,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.60, 2,348.74 and 1,389.10 is: 2,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.60 : 2,348.74 = 1,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.60/2,348.74 = 1,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.60x = 2,348.74 × 1,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.60x = 3,262,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,634.73/1,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.36

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