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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.40, 2,431.92 and 1,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.40, 2,431.92 and 1,574.29 is: 2,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.40 : 2,431.92 = 1,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.40/2,431.92 = 1,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.40x = 2,431.92 × 1,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.40x = 3,828,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,547.34/1,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.58

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