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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.68, 2,359.64 and 1,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.68, 2,359.64 and 1,396.04 is: 2,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.68 : 2,359.64 = 1,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.68/2,359.64 = 1,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.68x = 2,359.64 × 1,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.68x = 3,294,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,151.83/1,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.28

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