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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.96, 2,175.72 and 1,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.96, 2,175.72 and 1,260.18 is: 1,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.96 : 2,175.72 = 1,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.96/2,175.72 = 1,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.96x = 2,175.72 × 1,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.96x = 2,741,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,798.83/1,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.76

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