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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.80, 2,176.17 and 1,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.80, 2,176.17 and 1,298.78 is: 1,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.80 : 2,176.17 = 1,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.80/2,176.17 = 1,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.80x = 2,176.17 × 1,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.80x = 2,826,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,355.19/1,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.61

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