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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.26, 2,361.75 and 752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.26, 2,361.75 and 752.74 is: 1,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.26 : 2,361.75 = 752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.26/2,361.75 = 752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.26x = 2,361.75 × 752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.26x = 1,777,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,783.70/1,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.28

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