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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.50, 2,167.17 and 862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.50, 2,167.17 and 862.20 is: 1,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.50 : 2,167.17 = 862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.50/2,167.17 = 862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.50x = 2,167.17 × 862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.50x = 1,868,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,533.97/1,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.77

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