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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.57, 2,361.80 and 845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.57, 2,361.80 and 845.57 is: 1,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.57 : 2,361.80 = 845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.57/2,361.80 = 845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.57x = 2,361.80 × 845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.57x = 1,997,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,051.19/1,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.32

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