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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.57, 2,174.18 and 876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.57, 2,174.18 and 876.95 is: 1,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.57 : 2,174.18 = 876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.57/2,174.18 = 876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.57x = 2,174.18 × 876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.57x = 1,906,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,631.90/1,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.12

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