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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.19, 2,361.81 and 650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.19, 2,361.81 and 650.19 is: 975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.19 : 2,361.81 = 650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.19/2,361.81 = 650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.19x = 2,361.81 × 650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.19x = 1,535,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,625.24/1,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.50

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