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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.40, 3,180.96 and 1,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.40, 3,180.96 and 1,574.70 is: 2,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.40 : 3,180.96 = 1,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.40/3,180.96 = 1,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.40x = 3,180.96 × 1,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.40x = 5,009,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,057.71/2,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.65

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