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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.20, 2,373.09 and 1,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.20, 2,373.09 and 1,468.48 is: 2,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.20 : 2,373.09 = 1,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.20/2,373.09 = 1,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.20x = 2,373.09 × 1,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.20x = 3,484,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,835.20/1,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.72

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