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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.43, 2,347.89 and 1,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.43, 2,347.89 and 1,380.33 is: 2,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.43 : 2,347.89 = 1,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.43/2,347.89 = 1,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.43x = 2,347.89 × 1,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.43x = 3,240,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,872.32/1,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.44

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