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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.10, 2,173.66 and 876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.10, 2,173.66 and 876.52 is: 1,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.10 : 2,173.66 = 876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.10/2,173.66 = 876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.10x = 2,173.66 × 876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.10x = 1,905,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,256.46/1,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.61

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