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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.81, 2,174.72 and 877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.81, 2,174.72 and 877.19 is: 1,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.81 : 2,174.72 = 877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.81/2,174.72 = 877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.81x = 2,174.72 × 877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.81x = 1,907,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,627.38/1,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.57

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