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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.40, 2,361.60 and 548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.40, 2,361.60 and 548.16 is: 822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.40 : 2,361.60 = 548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.40/2,361.60 = 548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.40x = 2,361.60 × 548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.40x = 1,294,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,534.66/1,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.24

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