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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.32, 2,166.80 and 871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.32, 2,166.80 and 871.70 is: 1,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.32 : 2,166.80 = 871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.32/2,166.80 = 871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.32x = 2,166.80 × 871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.32x = 1,888,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,784.37/1,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.80

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