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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.90, 2,361.72 and 534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.90, 2,361.72 and 534.71 is: 801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.90 : 2,361.72 = 534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.90/2,361.72 = 534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.90x = 2,361.72 × 534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.90x = 1,262,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,823.49/1,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.85

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