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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.72, 2,173.08 and 911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.72, 2,173.08 and 911.60 is: 1,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.72 : 2,173.08 = 911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.72/2,173.08 = 911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.72x = 2,173.08 × 911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.72x = 1,980,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,979.73/1,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.99

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