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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.32, 2,361.78 and 844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.32, 2,361.78 and 844.71 is: 1,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.32 : 2,361.78 = 844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.32/2,361.78 = 844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.32x = 2,361.78 × 844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.32x = 1,995,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,019.18/1,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.23

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