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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.78, 2,164.90 and 870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.78, 2,164.90 and 870.16 is: 1,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.78 : 2,164.90 = 870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.78/2,164.90 = 870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.78x = 2,164.90 × 870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.78x = 1,883,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,809.38/1,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.81

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