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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.55, 2,164.64 and 860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.55, 2,164.64 and 860.43 is: 1,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.55 : 2,164.64 = 860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.55/2,164.64 = 860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.55x = 2,164.64 × 860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.55x = 1,862,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,515.23/1,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.41

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