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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.90, 2,165 and 870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.90, 2,165 and 870.32 is: 1,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.90 : 2,165 = 870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.90/2,165 = 870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.90x = 2,165 × 870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.90x = 1,884,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,242.80/1,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.00

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