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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.96, 2,360.72 and 651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.96, 2,360.72 and 651.12 is: 975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.96 : 2,360.72 = 651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.96/2,360.72 = 651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.96x = 2,360.72 × 651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.96x = 1,537,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,112.01/1,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.97

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