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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.95, 2,167.95 and 862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.95, 2,167.95 and 862.87 is: 1,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.95 : 2,167.95 = 862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.95/2,167.95 = 862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.95x = 2,167.95 × 862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.95x = 1,870,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,659.02/1,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.78

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