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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.75, 2,360.73 and 533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.75, 2,360.73 and 533.86 is: 800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.75 : 2,360.73 = 533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.75/2,360.73 = 533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.75x = 2,360.73 × 533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.75x = 1,260,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,293.42/1,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.82

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