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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.40, 2,322 and 574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.40, 2,322 and 574.24 is: 861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.40 : 2,322 = 574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.40/2,322 = 574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.40x = 2,322 × 574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.40x = 1,333,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,385.28/1,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.14

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