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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.41, 2,173.38 and 1,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.41, 2,173.38 and 1,103.39 is: 1,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.41 : 2,173.38 = 1,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.41/2,173.38 = 1,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.41x = 2,173.38 × 1,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.41x = 2,398,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,074.89/1,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.19

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