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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.12, 2,172.30 and 875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.12, 2,172.30 and 875.48 is: 1,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.12 : 2,172.30 = 875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.12/2,172.30 = 875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.12x = 2,172.30 × 875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.12x = 1,901,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,805.20/1,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.17

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