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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.36, 2,164.35 and 869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.36, 2,164.35 and 869.78 is: 1,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.36 : 2,164.35 = 869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.36/2,164.35 = 869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.36x = 2,164.35 × 869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.36x = 1,882,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,508.34/1,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.30

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