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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.87, 2,174.75 and 867.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.87, 2,174.75 and 867.79 is: 1,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.87 : 2,174.75 = 867.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.87/2,174.75 = 867.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.87x = 2,174.75 × 867.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.87x = 1,887,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,231.19/1,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.58

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