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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.18, 2,173.77 and 876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.18, 2,173.77 and 876.57 is: 1,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.18 : 2,173.77 = 876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.18/2,173.77 = 876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.18x = 2,173.77 × 876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.18x = 1,905,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,461.57/1,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.68

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