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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.28, 2,172.60 and 875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.28, 2,172.60 and 875.76 is: 1,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.28 : 2,172.60 = 875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.28/2,172.60 = 875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.28x = 2,172.60 × 875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.28x = 1,902,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,676.18/1,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.60

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