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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.07, 2,174.93 and 867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.07, 2,174.93 and 867.92 is: 1,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.07 : 2,174.93 = 867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.07/2,174.93 = 867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.07x = 2,174.93 × 867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.07x = 1,887,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,650.03/1,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.70

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