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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.43, 2,031.75 and 574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.43, 2,031.75 and 574.26 is: 861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.43 : 2,031.75 = 574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.43/2,031.75 = 574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.43x = 2,031.75 × 574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.43x = 1,166,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,752.76/1,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.44

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