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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.68, 2,363.03 and 1,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.68, 2,363.03 and 1,455.55 is: 2,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.68 : 2,363.03 = 1,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.68/2,363.03 = 1,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.68x = 2,363.03 × 1,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.68x = 3,439,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,508.32/1,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.26

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