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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.45, 2,164.30 and 869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.45, 2,164.30 and 869.78 is: 1,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.45 : 2,164.30 = 869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.45/2,164.30 = 869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.45x = 2,164.30 × 869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.45x = 1,882,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,464.85/1,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.21

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