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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.85, 2,163.66 and 859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.85, 2,163.66 and 859.68 is: 1,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.85 : 2,163.66 = 859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.85/2,163.66 = 859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.85x = 2,163.66 × 859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.85x = 1,860,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,055.23/1,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.37

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