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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.45, 2,362.10 and 1,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.45, 2,362.10 and 1,402.30 is: 2,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.45 : 2,362.10 = 1,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.45/2,362.10 = 1,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.45x = 2,362.10 × 1,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.45x = 3,312,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,372.83/1,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.83

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