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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.46, 2,173.87 and 912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.46, 2,173.87 and 912.20 is: 1,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.46 : 2,173.87 = 912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.46/2,173.87 = 912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.46x = 2,173.87 × 912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.46x = 1,982,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,996.50/1,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.68

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