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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.54, 2,174.49 and 912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.54, 2,174.49 and 912.24 is: 1,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.54 : 2,174.49 = 912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.54/2,174.49 = 912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.54x = 2,174.49 × 912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.54x = 1,983,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,656.76/1,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.03

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