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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.54, 2,173.26 and 1,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.54, 2,173.26 and 1,077.38 is: 1,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.54 : 2,173.26 = 1,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.54/2,173.26 = 1,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.54x = 2,173.26 × 1,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.54x = 2,341,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,426.86/1,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.05

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