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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.77, 2,175.86 and 868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.77, 2,175.86 and 868.48 is: 1,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.77 : 2,175.86 = 868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.77/2,175.86 = 868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.77x = 2,175.86 × 868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.77x = 1,889,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,690.89/1,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.46

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