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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.00, 2,356.44 and 1,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.00, 2,356.44 and 1,185.64 is: 1,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.00 : 2,356.44 = 1,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.00/2,356.44 = 1,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.00x = 2,356.44 × 1,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.00x = 2,793,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,895.82/1,574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.02

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