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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.38, 2,165.76 and 861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.38, 2,165.76 and 861.21 is: 1,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.38 : 2,165.76 = 861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.38/2,165.76 = 861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.38x = 2,165.76 × 861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.38x = 1,865,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,174.17/1,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.48

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