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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.83, 2,174.69 and 867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.83, 2,174.69 and 867.74 is: 1,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.83 : 2,174.69 = 867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.83/2,174.69 = 867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.83x = 2,174.69 × 867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.83x = 1,887,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,072.02/1,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.51

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