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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.28, 2,349.12 and 1,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.28, 2,349.12 and 1,410.30 is: 2,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.28 : 2,349.12 = 1,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.28/2,349.12 = 1,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.28x = 2,349.12 × 1,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.28x = 3,312,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,963.94/1,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.43

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