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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.73, 3,392.10 and 1,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.73, 3,392.10 and 1,573.50 is: 2,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.73 : 3,392.10 = 1,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.73/3,392.10 = 1,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.73x = 3,392.10 × 1,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.73x = 5,337,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,469.35/2,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.71

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