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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.38, 2,173.25 and 945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.38, 2,173.25 and 945.60 is: 1,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.38 : 2,173.25 = 945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.38/2,173.25 = 945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.38x = 2,173.25 × 945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.38x = 2,055,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,020.47/1,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.46

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