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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.03, 2,163.78 and 869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.03, 2,163.78 and 869.40 is: 1,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.03 : 2,163.78 = 869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.03/2,163.78 = 869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.03x = 2,163.78 × 869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.03x = 1,881,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,190.33/1,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.72

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