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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.76, 2,172.72 and 1,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.76, 2,172.72 and 1,102.12 is: 1,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.76 : 2,172.72 = 1,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.76/2,172.72 = 1,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.76x = 2,172.72 × 1,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.76x = 2,394,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,598.17/1,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.61

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