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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.46, 2,361.06 and 708.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.46, 2,361.06 and 708.21 is: 1,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.46 : 2,361.06 = 708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.46/2,361.06 = 708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.46x = 2,361.06 × 708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.46x = 1,672,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,126.30/1,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.03

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