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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.60, 2,361.58 and 1,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.60, 2,361.58 and 1,496.54 is: 2,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.60 : 2,361.58 = 1,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.60/2,361.58 = 1,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.60x = 2,361.58 × 1,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.60x = 3,534,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,193.03/1,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.51

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