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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.72, 2,174.48 and 867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.72, 2,174.48 and 867.62 is: 1,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.72 : 2,174.48 = 867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.72/2,174.48 = 867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.72x = 2,174.48 × 867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.72x = 1,886,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,607.13/1,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.30

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