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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.59, 2,360.35 and 650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.59, 2,360.35 and 650.79 is: 975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.59 : 2,360.35 = 650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.59/2,360.35 = 650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.59x = 2,360.35 × 650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.59x = 1,536,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,092.18/1,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.55

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