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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.25, 2,359.83 and 650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.25, 2,359.83 and 650.45 is: 975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.25 : 2,359.83 = 650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.25/2,359.83 = 650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.25x = 2,359.83 × 650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.25x = 1,534,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,959.76/1,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.04

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