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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.02, 2,173.37 and 945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.02, 2,173.37 and 945.45 is: 1,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.02 : 2,173.37 = 945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.02/2,173.37 = 945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.02x = 2,173.37 × 945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.02x = 2,054,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,807.94/1,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.62

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