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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.65, 2,346.57 and 1,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.65, 2,346.57 and 1,559.58 is: 2,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.65 : 2,346.57 = 1,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.65/2,346.57 = 1,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.65x = 2,346.57 × 1,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.65x = 3,659,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,663.64/1,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.59

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