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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.98, 2,167.92 and 872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.98, 2,167.92 and 872.31 is: 1,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.98 : 2,167.92 = 872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.98/2,167.92 = 872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.98x = 2,167.92 × 872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.98x = 1,891,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,099.35/1,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.77

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