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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.72, 2,173.07 and 876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.72, 2,173.07 and 876.10 is: 1,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.72 : 2,173.07 = 876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.72/2,173.07 = 876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.72x = 2,173.07 × 876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.72x = 1,903,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,826.63/1,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.99

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