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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.19, 2,174.70 and 1,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.19, 2,174.70 and 1,400.04 is: 1,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.19 : 2,174.70 = 1,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.19/2,174.70 = 1,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.19x = 2,174.70 × 1,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.19x = 3,044,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,666.12/1,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.88

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