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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.75, 2,174.52 and 867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.75, 2,174.52 and 867.58 is: 1,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.75 : 2,174.52 = 867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.75/2,174.52 = 867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.75x = 2,174.52 × 867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.75x = 1,886,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,554.85/1,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.24

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