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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.84, 2,164.86 and 870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.84, 2,164.86 and 870.08 is: 1,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.84 : 2,164.86 = 870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.84/2,164.86 = 870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.84x = 2,164.86 × 870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.84x = 1,883,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,601.39/1,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.63

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