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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.78, 2,163.53 and 859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.78, 2,163.53 and 859.67 is: 1,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.78 : 2,163.53 = 859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.78/2,163.53 = 859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.78x = 2,163.53 × 859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.78x = 1,859,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,921.84/1,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.34

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