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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.82, 2,167.83 and 872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.82, 2,167.83 and 872.19 is: 1,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.82 : 2,167.83 = 872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.82/2,167.83 = 872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.82x = 2,167.83 × 872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.82x = 1,890,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,755.29/1,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.68

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