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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.19, 2,167.02 and 871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.19, 2,167.02 and 871.56 is: 1,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.19 : 2,167.02 = 871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.19/2,167.02 = 871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.19x = 2,167.02 × 871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.19x = 1,888,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,687.95/1,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.84

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