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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.29, 2,174.51 and 1,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.29, 2,174.51 and 1,051.13 is: 1,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.29 : 2,174.51 = 1,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.29/2,174.51 = 1,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.29x = 2,174.51 × 1,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.29x = 2,285,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,692.70/1,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.97

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