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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.32, 2,163 and 868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.32, 2,163 and 868.68 is: 1,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.32 : 2,163 = 868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.32/2,163 = 868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.32x = 2,163 × 868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.32x = 1,878,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,954.84/1,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.83

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