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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.24, 2,360.75 and 924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.24, 2,360.75 and 924.21 is: 1,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.24 : 2,360.75 = 924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.24/2,360.75 = 924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.24x = 2,360.75 × 924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.24x = 2,181,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,824.14/1,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.96

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