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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.32, 2,172.24 and 953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.32, 2,172.24 and 953.20 is: 1,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.32 : 2,172.24 = 953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.32/2,172.24 = 953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.32x = 2,172.24 × 953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.32x = 2,070,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,579.17/1,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.22

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