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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.34, 2,360.14 and 649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.34, 2,360.14 and 649.32 is: 973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.34 : 2,360.14 = 649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.34/2,360.14 = 649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.34x = 2,360.14 × 649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.34x = 1,532,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,486.10/1,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.41

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