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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.05, 2,165.20 and 870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.05, 2,165.20 and 870.38 is: 1,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.05 : 2,165.20 = 870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.05/2,165.20 = 870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.05x = 2,165.20 × 870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.05x = 1,884,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,533.77/1,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.07

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