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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.76, 2,361 and 752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.76, 2,361 and 752.24 is: 1,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.76 : 2,361 = 752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.76/2,361 = 752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.76x = 2,361 × 752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.76x = 1,776,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,038.64/1,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.53

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