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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.90, 2,175.12 and 913.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.90, 2,175.12 and 913.19 is: 1,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.90 : 2,175.12 = 913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.90/2,175.12 = 913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.90x = 2,175.12 × 913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.90x = 1,986,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,286.96/1,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.41

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