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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.92, 2,377.31 and 1,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.92, 2,377.31 and 1,574.78 is: 2,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.92 : 2,377.31 = 1,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.92/2,377.31 = 1,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.92x = 2,377.31 × 1,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.92x = 3,743,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,720.48/1,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.70

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