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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.25, 2,166.99 and 871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.25, 2,166.99 and 871.67 is: 1,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.25 : 2,166.99 = 871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.25/2,166.99 = 871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.25x = 2,166.99 × 871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.25x = 1,888,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,900.17/1,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.93

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