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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.90, 2,173.38 and 876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.90, 2,173.38 and 876.32 is: 1,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.90 : 2,173.38 = 876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.90/2,173.38 = 876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.90x = 2,173.38 × 876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.90x = 1,904,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,576.36/1,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.33

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