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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.55, 2,171.58 and 1,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.55, 2,171.58 and 1,077.33 is: 1,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.55 : 2,171.58 = 1,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.55/2,171.58 = 1,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.55x = 2,171.58 × 1,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.55x = 2,339,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,506.23/1,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.88

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