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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.56, 2,172.45 and 875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.56, 2,172.45 and 875.89 is: 1,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.56 : 2,172.45 = 875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.56/2,172.45 = 875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.56x = 2,172.45 × 875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.56x = 1,902,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,827.23/1,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.48

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