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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.75, 2,476.76 and 1,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.75, 2,476.76 and 1,574.33 is: 2,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.75 : 2,476.76 = 1,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.75/2,476.76 = 1,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.75x = 2,476.76 × 1,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.75x = 3,899,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,217.32/1,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.36

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