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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.70, 2,174.37 and 986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.70, 2,174.37 and 986.02 is: 1,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.70 : 2,174.37 = 986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.70/2,174.37 = 986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.70x = 2,174.37 × 986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.70x = 2,143,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,972.31/1,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.65

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