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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.75, 2,361.30 and 753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.75, 2,361.30 and 753.23 is: 1,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.75 : 2,361.30 = 753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.75/2,361.30 = 753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.75x = 2,361.30 × 753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.75x = 1,778,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,602.00/1,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.45

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