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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.79, 2,363.40 and 650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.79, 2,363.40 and 650.79 is: 976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.79 : 2,363.40 = 650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.79/2,363.40 = 650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.79x = 2,363.40 × 650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.79x = 1,538,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,077.09/1,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.69

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