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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.58, 2,358.06 and 793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.58, 2,358.06 and 793.56 is: 1,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.58 : 2,358.06 = 793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.58/2,358.06 = 793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.58x = 2,358.06 × 793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.58x = 1,871,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,262.09/1,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.42

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