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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.24, 2,172.33 and 911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.24, 2,172.33 and 911.18 is: 1,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.24 : 2,172.33 = 911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.24/2,172.33 = 911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.24x = 2,172.33 × 911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.24x = 1,979,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,386.52/1,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.36

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