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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.76, 2,360.96 and 548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.76, 2,360.96 and 548.48 is: 822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.76 : 2,360.96 = 548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.76/2,360.96 = 548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.76x = 2,360.96 × 548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.76x = 1,294,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,939.34/1,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.83

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