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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.02, 2,173.49 and 985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.02, 2,173.49 and 985.88 is: 1,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.02 : 2,173.49 = 985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.02/2,173.49 = 985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.02x = 2,173.49 × 985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.02x = 2,142,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,795.07/1,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.49

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