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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.80, 2,162.00 and 868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.80, 2,162.00 and 868.13 is: 1,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.80 : 2,162.00 = 868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.80/2,162.00 = 868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.80x = 2,162.00 × 868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.80x = 1,876,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,892.72/1,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.91

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