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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.62, 2,356.30 and 1,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.62, 2,356.30 and 1,052.79 is: 1,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.62 : 2,356.30 = 1,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.62/2,356.30 = 1,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.62x = 2,356.30 × 1,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.62x = 2,480,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,689.08/1,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.42

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