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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.55, 2,358.30 and 1,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.55, 2,358.30 and 1,330.14 is: 1,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.55 : 2,358.30 = 1,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.55/2,358.30 = 1,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.55x = 2,358.30 × 1,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.55x = 3,136,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,869.16/1,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.23

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