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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.42, 2,164.36 and 860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.42, 2,164.36 and 860.24 is: 1,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.42 : 2,164.36 = 860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.42/2,164.36 = 860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.42x = 2,164.36 × 860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.42x = 1,861,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,869.05/1,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.10

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