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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.90, 2,170.80 and 1,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.90, 2,170.80 and 1,504.11 is: 2,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.90 : 2,170.80 = 1,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.90/2,170.80 = 1,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.90x = 2,170.80 × 1,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.90x = 3,265,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,121.99/1,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.54

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