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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.43, 2,364.64 and 1,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.43, 2,364.64 and 1,574.15 is: 2,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.43 : 2,364.64 = 1,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.43/2,364.64 = 1,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.43x = 2,364.64 × 1,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.43x = 3,722,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,298.06/1,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.22

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