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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.88, 2,174.78 and 877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.88, 2,174.78 and 877.25 is: 1,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.88 : 2,174.78 = 877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.88/2,174.78 = 877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.88x = 2,174.78 × 877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.88x = 1,907,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,825.76/1,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.64

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