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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.76, 2,358.09 and 1,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.76, 2,358.09 and 1,025.31 is: 1,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.76 : 2,358.09 = 1,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.76/2,358.09 = 1,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.76x = 2,358.09 × 1,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.76x = 2,417,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,773.26/1,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.33

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