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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.16, 2,173.16 and 902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.16, 2,173.16 and 902.48 is: 1,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.16 : 2,173.16 = 902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.16/2,173.16 = 902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.16x = 2,173.16 × 902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.16x = 1,961,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,233.44/1,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.10

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