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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.71, 2,360.22 and 649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.71, 2,360.22 and 649.12 is: 972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.71 : 2,360.22 = 649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.71/2,360.22 = 649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.71x = 2,360.22 × 649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.71x = 1,532,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,066.01/1,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.92

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