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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.88, 2,362.59 and 709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.88, 2,362.59 and 709.26 is: 1,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.88 : 2,362.59 = 709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.88/2,362.59 = 709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.88x = 2,362.59 × 709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.88x = 1,675,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,690.58/1,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.01

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