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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.34, 2,687.66 and 1,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.34, 2,687.66 and 1,574.94 is: 2,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.34 : 2,687.66 = 1,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.34/2,687.66 = 1,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.34x = 2,687.66 × 1,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.34x = 4,232,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,903.24/1,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.45

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