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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.55, 2,362.11 and 649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.55, 2,362.11 and 649.59 is: 974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.55 : 2,362.11 = 649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.55/2,362.11 = 649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.55x = 2,362.11 × 649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.55x = 1,534,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,415.33/1,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.51

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