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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.24, 2,343.12 and 1,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.24, 2,343.12 and 1,074.88 is: 1,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.24 : 2,343.12 = 1,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.24/2,343.12 = 1,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.24x = 2,343.12 × 1,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.24x = 2,518,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,572.83/1,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.19

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