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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.44, 2,167.11 and 871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.44, 2,167.11 and 871.83 is: 1,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.44 : 2,167.11 = 871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.44/2,167.11 = 871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.44x = 2,167.11 × 871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.44x = 1,889,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,351.51/1,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.07

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