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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.79, 2,163.46 and 859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.79, 2,163.46 and 859.49 is: 1,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.79 : 2,163.46 = 859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.79/2,163.46 = 859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.79x = 2,163.46 × 859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.79x = 1,859,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,472.24/1,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.05

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