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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.72, 2,367.48 and 1,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.72, 2,367.48 and 1,533.68 is: 2,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.72 : 2,367.48 = 1,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.72/2,367.48 = 1,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.72x = 2,367.48 × 1,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.72x = 3,630,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,956.73/1,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.78

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