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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.36, 2,174.04 and 876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.36, 2,174.04 and 876.78 is: 1,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.36 : 2,174.04 = 876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.36/2,174.04 = 876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.36x = 2,174.04 × 876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.36x = 1,906,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,154.79/1,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.98

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