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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.70, 2,359.65 and 1,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.70, 2,359.65 and 1,396.04 is: 2,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.70 : 2,359.65 = 1,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.70/2,359.65 = 1,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.70x = 2,359.65 × 1,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.70x = 3,294,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,165.79/1,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.26

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