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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.04, 2,170.80 and 1,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.04, 2,170.80 and 1,394.02 is: 1,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.04 : 2,170.80 = 1,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.04/2,170.80 = 1,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.04x = 2,170.80 × 1,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.04x = 3,026,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,138.62/1,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.31

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