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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.35, 2,362.60 and 548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.35, 2,362.60 and 548.35 is: 822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.35 : 2,362.60 = 548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.35/2,362.60 = 548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.35x = 2,362.60 × 548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.35x = 1,295,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,531.71/1,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.90

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