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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.02, 2,165.25 and 870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.02, 2,165.25 and 870.39 is: 1,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.02 : 2,165.25 = 870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.02/2,165.25 = 870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.02x = 2,165.25 × 870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.02x = 1,884,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,611.95/1,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.14

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