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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.30, 2,174.00 and 876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.30, 2,174.00 and 876.72 is: 1,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.30 : 2,174.00 = 876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.30/2,174.00 = 876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.30x = 2,174.00 × 876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.30x = 1,905,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,984.90/1,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.92

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