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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.36, 2,174.02 and 912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.36, 2,174.02 and 912.26 is: 1,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.36 : 2,174.02 = 912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.36/2,174.02 = 912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.36x = 2,174.02 × 912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.36x = 1,983,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,271.49/1,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.93

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