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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.41, 2,164.39 and 860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.41, 2,164.39 and 860.25 is: 1,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.41 : 2,164.39 = 860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.41/2,164.39 = 860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.41x = 2,164.39 × 860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.41x = 1,861,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,916.50/1,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.14

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