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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.08, 2,173.59 and 911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.08, 2,173.59 and 911.93 is: 1,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.08 : 2,173.59 = 911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.08/2,173.59 = 911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.08x = 2,173.59 × 911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.08x = 1,982,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,151.06/1,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.45

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