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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.43, 2,362.02 and 792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.43, 2,362.02 and 792.51 is: 1,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.43 : 2,362.02 = 792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.43/2,362.02 = 792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.43x = 2,362.02 × 792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.43x = 1,871,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,924.47/1,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.95

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