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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.27, 2,321.79 and 574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.27, 2,321.79 and 574.14 is: 860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.27 : 2,321.79 = 574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.27/2,321.79 = 574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.27x = 2,321.79 × 574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.27x = 1,333,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,032.51/1,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.98

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