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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.32, 2,174.04 and 876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.32, 2,174.04 and 876.69 is: 1,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.32 : 2,174.04 = 876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.32/2,174.04 = 876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.32x = 2,174.04 × 876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.32x = 1,905,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,959.13/1,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.89

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