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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.08, 2,361.46 and 534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.08, 2,361.46 and 534.02 is: 801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.08 : 2,361.46 = 534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.08/2,361.46 = 534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.08x = 2,361.46 × 534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.08x = 1,261,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,066.87/1,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.15

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