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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.45, 2,308.55 and 1,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.45, 2,308.55 and 1,574.25 is: 2,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.45 : 2,308.55 = 1,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.45/2,308.55 = 1,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.45x = 2,308.55 × 1,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.45x = 3,634,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,226.97/1,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.30

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