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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.93, 2,163.77 and 859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.93, 2,163.77 and 859.78 is: 1,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.93 : 2,163.77 = 859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.93/2,163.77 = 859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.93x = 2,163.77 × 859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.93x = 1,860,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,366.17/1,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.51

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