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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.84, 2,173.92 and 1,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.84, 2,173.92 and 1,051.76 is: 1,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.84 : 2,173.92 = 1,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.84/2,173.92 = 1,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.84x = 2,173.92 × 1,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.84x = 2,286,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,442.10/1,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.86

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