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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.53, 2,174.09 and 912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.53, 2,174.09 and 912.41 is: 1,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.53 : 2,174.09 = 912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.53/2,174.09 = 912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.53x = 2,174.09 × 912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.53x = 1,983,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,671.54/1,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.05

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