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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.47, 2,174.10 and 876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.47, 2,174.10 and 876.85 is: 1,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.47 : 2,174.10 = 876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.47/2,174.10 = 876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.47x = 2,174.10 × 876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.47x = 1,906,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,359.59/1,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.03

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