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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.28, 2,175.20 and 1,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.28, 2,175.20 and 1,262.57 is: 1,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.28 : 2,175.20 = 1,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.28/2,175.20 = 1,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.28x = 2,175.20 × 1,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.28x = 2,746,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,342.26/1,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.19

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