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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.59, 2,483.19 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.59, 2,483.19 and 1,574.10 is: 2,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.59 : 2,483.19 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.59/2,483.19 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.59x = 2,483.19 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.59x = 3,908,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,789.38/1,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.88

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