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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.86, 2,174.50 and 912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.86, 2,174.50 and 912.62 is: 1,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.86 : 2,174.50 = 912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.86/2,174.50 = 912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.86x = 2,174.50 × 912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.86x = 1,984,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,497.63/1,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.31

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