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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.75, 2,171.87 and 875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.75, 2,171.87 and 875.17 is: 1,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.75 : 2,171.87 = 875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.75/2,171.87 = 875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.75x = 2,171.87 × 875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.75x = 1,900,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,751.09/1,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.78

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