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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.09, 2,173.43 and 945.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.09, 2,173.43 and 945.65 is: 1,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.09 : 2,173.43 = 945.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.09/2,173.43 = 945.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.09x = 2,173.43 × 945.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.09x = 2,055,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,311.88/1,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.89

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