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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.23, 2,164.12 and 860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.23, 2,164.12 and 860.04 is: 1,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.23 : 2,164.12 = 860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.23/2,164.12 = 860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.23x = 2,164.12 × 860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.23x = 1,861,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,227.61/1,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.84

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