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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.87, 2,166.45 and 861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.87, 2,166.45 and 861.74 is: 1,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.87 : 2,166.45 = 861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.87/2,166.45 = 861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.87x = 2,166.45 × 861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.87x = 1,866,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,905.79/1,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.21

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