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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.70, 2,716.35 and 1,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.70, 2,716.35 and 1,574.90 is: 2,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.70 : 2,716.35 = 1,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.70/2,716.35 = 1,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.70x = 2,716.35 × 1,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.70x = 4,277,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,979.62/1,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.10

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