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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.53, 2,174.17 and 876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.53, 2,174.17 and 876.89 is: 1,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.53 : 2,174.17 = 876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.53/2,174.17 = 876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.53x = 2,174.17 × 876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.53x = 1,906,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,507.93/1,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.07

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