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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.06, 2,361.08 and 696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.06, 2,361.08 and 696.38 is: 1,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.06 : 2,361.08 = 696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.06/2,361.08 = 696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.06x = 2,361.08 × 696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.06x = 1,644,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,198.83/1,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.56

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