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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.81, 2,174.78 and 912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.81, 2,174.78 and 912.63 is: 1,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.81 : 2,174.78 = 912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.81/2,174.78 = 912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.81x = 2,174.78 × 912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.81x = 1,984,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,769.47/1,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.52

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