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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.90, 2,360.41 and 696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.90, 2,360.41 and 696.46 is: 1,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.90 : 2,360.41 = 696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.90/2,360.41 = 696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.90x = 2,360.41 × 696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.90x = 1,643,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,931.15/1,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.83

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