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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.88, 2,167.86 and 872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.88, 2,167.86 and 872.30 is: 1,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.88 : 2,167.86 = 872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.88/2,167.86 = 872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.88x = 2,167.86 × 872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.88x = 1,891,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,024.28/1,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.80

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