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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.97, 2,361.36 and 1,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.97, 2,361.36 and 1,475.15 is: 2,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.97 : 2,361.36 = 1,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.97/2,361.36 = 1,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.97x = 2,361.36 × 1,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.97x = 3,483,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,360.20/1,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.10

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