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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.81, 2,174.58 and 867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.81, 2,174.58 and 867.67 is: 1,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.81 : 2,174.58 = 867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.81/2,174.58 = 867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.81x = 2,174.58 × 867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.81x = 1,886,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,817.83/1,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.36

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