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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.22, 2,173.97 and 876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.22, 2,173.97 and 876.66 is: 1,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.22 : 2,173.97 = 876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.22/2,173.97 = 876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.22x = 2,173.97 × 876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.22x = 1,905,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,832.54/1,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.88

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