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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.96, 2,174.91 and 877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.96, 2,174.91 and 877.35 is: 1,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.96 : 2,174.91 = 877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.96/2,174.91 = 877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.96x = 2,174.91 × 877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.96x = 1,908,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,157.29/1,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.79

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