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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.32, 2,174.64 and 1,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.32, 2,174.64 and 1,077.80 is: 1,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.32 : 2,174.64 = 1,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.32/2,174.64 = 1,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.32x = 2,174.64 × 1,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.32x = 2,343,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,826.99/1,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.84

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