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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.10, 2,361.96 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.10, 2,361.96 and 843.90 is: 1,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.10 : 2,361.96 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.10/2,361.96 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.10x = 2,361.96 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.10x = 1,993,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,258.04/1,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.28

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