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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.38, 2,360.76 and 649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.38, 2,360.76 and 649.77 is: 974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.38 : 2,360.76 = 649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.38/2,360.76 = 649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.38x = 2,360.76 × 649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.38x = 1,533,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,951.03/1,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.32

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