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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.89, 2,360.05 and 1,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.89, 2,360.05 and 1,401.91 is: 2,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.89 : 2,360.05 = 1,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.89/2,360.05 = 1,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.89x = 2,360.05 × 1,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.89x = 3,308,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,576.18/1,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.83

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