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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.28, 2,173.91 and 985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.28, 2,173.91 and 985.87 is: 1,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.28 : 2,173.91 = 985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.28/2,173.91 = 985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.28x = 2,173.91 × 985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.28x = 2,143,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,190.44/1,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.51

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