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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.16, 2,166.84 and 862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.16, 2,166.84 and 862.01 is: 1,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.16 : 2,166.84 = 862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.16/2,166.84 = 862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.16x = 2,166.84 × 862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.16x = 1,867,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,835.04/1,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.58

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