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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.36, 2,174.16 and 986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.36, 2,174.16 and 986.40 is: 1,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.36 : 2,174.16 = 986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.36/2,174.16 = 986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.36x = 2,174.16 × 986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.36x = 2,144,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,591.42/1,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.33

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