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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.32, 2,173.53 and 1,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.32, 2,173.53 and 1,051.45 is: 1,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.32 : 2,173.53 = 1,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.32/2,173.53 = 1,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.32x = 2,173.53 × 1,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.32x = 2,285,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,356.63/1,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.73

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