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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.14, 2,174.46 and 986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.14, 2,174.46 and 986.54 is: 1,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.14 : 2,174.46 = 986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.14/2,174.46 = 986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.14x = 2,174.46 × 986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.14x = 2,145,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,191.77/1,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.91

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