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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.10, 2,165.28 and 870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.10, 2,165.28 and 870.46 is: 1,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.10 : 2,165.28 = 870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.10/2,165.28 = 870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.10x = 2,165.28 × 870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.10x = 1,884,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,789.63/1,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.19

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