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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.78, 2,174.58 and 877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.78, 2,174.58 and 877.15 is: 1,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.78 : 2,174.58 = 877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.78/2,174.58 = 877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.78x = 2,174.58 × 877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.78x = 1,907,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,432.85/1,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.47

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