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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.11, 2,172.32 and 865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.11, 2,172.32 and 865.92 is: 1,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.11 : 2,172.32 = 865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.11/2,172.32 = 865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.11x = 2,172.32 × 865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.11x = 1,881,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,051.00/1,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.00

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