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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.80, 2,342.90 and 574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.80, 2,342.90 and 574.68 is: 862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.80 : 2,342.90 = 574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.80/2,342.90 = 574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.80x = 2,342.90 × 574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.80x = 1,346,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,417.77/1,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.09

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