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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.60, 2,167.62 and 872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.60, 2,167.62 and 872.20 is: 1,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.60 : 2,167.62 = 872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.60/2,167.62 = 872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.60x = 2,167.62 × 872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.60x = 1,890,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,598.16/1,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.74

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