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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.77, 2,360.59 and 637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.77, 2,360.59 and 637.12 is: 955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.77 : 2,360.59 = 637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.77/2,360.59 = 637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.77x = 2,360.59 × 637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.77x = 1,503,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,964.11/1,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.65

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