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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.82, 2,174.48 and 912.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.82, 2,174.48 and 912.71 is: 1,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.82 : 2,174.48 = 912.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.82/2,174.48 = 912.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.82x = 2,174.48 × 912.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.82x = 1,984,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,673.94/1,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.45

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