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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.88, 2,174.52 and 877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.88, 2,174.52 and 877.21 is: 1,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.88 : 2,174.52 = 877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.88/2,174.52 = 877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.88x = 2,174.52 × 877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.88x = 1,907,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,510.69/1,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.44

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