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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.78, 2,173.12 and 866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.78, 2,173.12 and 866.63 is: 1,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.78 : 2,173.12 = 866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.78/2,173.12 = 866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.78x = 2,173.12 × 866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.78x = 1,883,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,294.25/1,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.91

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