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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.12, 2,361.50 and 881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.12, 2,361.50 and 881.77 is: 1,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.12 : 2,361.50 = 881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.12/2,361.50 = 881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.12x = 2,361.50 × 881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.12x = 2,082,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,301.35/1,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.84

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