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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.43, 2,165.83 and 861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.43, 2,165.83 and 861.34 is: 1,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.43 : 2,165.83 = 861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.43/2,165.83 = 861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.43x = 2,165.83 × 861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.43x = 1,865,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,516.01/1,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.66

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