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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.57, 2,173 and 875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.57, 2,173 and 875.94 is: 1,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.57 : 2,173 = 875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.57/2,173 = 875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.57x = 2,173 × 875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.57x = 1,903,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,417.62/1,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.85

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