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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.70, 2,361.15 and 1,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.70, 2,361.15 and 1,397.04 is: 2,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.70 : 2,361.15 = 1,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.70/2,361.15 = 1,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.70x = 2,361.15 × 1,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.70x = 3,298,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,621.00/1,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.76

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