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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.17, 2,163.99 and 869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.17, 2,163.99 and 869.50 is: 1,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.17 : 2,163.99 = 869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.17/2,163.99 = 869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.17x = 2,163.99 × 869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.17x = 1,881,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,589.31/1,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.86

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