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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.68, 2,362.81 and 650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.68, 2,362.81 and 650.90 is: 976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.68 : 2,362.81 = 650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.68/2,362.81 = 650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.68x = 2,362.81 × 650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.68x = 1,537,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,951.76/1,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.68

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