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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.20, 2,170.02 and 1,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.20, 2,170.02 and 1,102.22 is: 1,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.20 : 2,170.02 = 1,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.20/2,170.02 = 1,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.20x = 2,170.02 × 1,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.20x = 2,391,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,839.44/1,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.44

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