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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.76, 3,392.89 and 1,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.76, 3,392.89 and 1,574.44 is: 2,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.76 : 3,392.89 = 1,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.76/3,392.89 = 1,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.76x = 3,392.89 × 1,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.76x = 5,341,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,889.31/2,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.60

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