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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.51, 2,173.87 and 912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.51, 2,173.87 and 912.32 is: 1,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.51 : 2,173.87 = 912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.51/2,173.87 = 912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.51x = 2,173.87 × 912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.51x = 1,983,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,265.08/1,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.81

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