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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.97, 2,174.79 and 867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.97, 2,174.79 and 867.83 is: 1,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.97 : 2,174.79 = 867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.97/2,174.79 = 867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.97x = 2,174.79 × 867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.97x = 1,887,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,340.39/1,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.58

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