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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.73, 2,362.19 and 649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.73, 2,362.19 and 649.85 is: 975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.73 : 2,362.19 = 649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.73/2,362.19 = 649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.73x = 2,362.19 × 649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.73x = 1,535,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,054.11/1,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.43

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