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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.72, 2,174.45 and 877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.72, 2,174.45 and 877.10 is: 1,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.72 : 2,174.45 = 877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.72/2,174.45 = 877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.72x = 2,174.45 × 877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.72x = 1,907,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,210.10/1,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.37

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