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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.80, 2,362.20 and 845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.80, 2,362.20 and 845.80 is: 1,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.80 : 2,362.20 = 845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.80/2,362.20 = 845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.80x = 2,362.20 × 845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.80x = 1,997,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,948.76/1,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.70

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