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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.35, 2,361.56 and 752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.35, 2,361.56 and 752.71 is: 1,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.35 : 2,361.56 = 752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.35/2,361.56 = 752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.35x = 2,361.56 × 752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.35x = 1,777,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,554.26/1,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.08

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