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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.80, 2,360.88 and 533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.80, 2,360.88 and 533.94 is: 800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.80 : 2,360.88 = 533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.80/2,360.88 = 533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.80x = 2,360.88 × 533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.80x = 1,260,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,568.27/1,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.97

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