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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.38, 2,172.64 and 875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.38, 2,172.64 and 875.75 is: 1,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.38 : 2,172.64 = 875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.38/2,172.64 = 875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.38x = 2,172.64 × 875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.38x = 1,902,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,687.29/1,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.54

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