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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.70, 2,362.05 and 797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.70, 2,362.05 and 797.10 is: 1,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.70 : 2,362.05 = 797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.70/2,362.05 = 797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.70x = 2,362.05 × 797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.70x = 1,882,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,790.06/1,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.65

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