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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.57, 2,165.86 and 861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.57, 2,165.86 and 861.38 is: 1,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.57 : 2,165.86 = 861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.57/2,165.86 = 861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.57x = 2,165.86 × 861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.57x = 1,865,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,628.49/1,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.62

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