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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.38, 2,164.38 and 869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.38, 2,164.38 and 869.75 is: 1,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.38 : 2,164.38 = 869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.38/2,164.38 = 869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.38x = 2,164.38 × 869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.38x = 1,882,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,469.51/1,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.26

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