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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.70, 4,439.76 and 1,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.70, 4,439.76 and 1,573.73 is: 2,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.70 : 4,439.76 = 1,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.70/4,439.76 = 1,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.70x = 4,439.76 × 1,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.70x = 6,986,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,980.91/2,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.91

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