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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.02, 2,167.74 and 872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.02, 2,167.74 and 872.26 is: 1,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.02 : 2,167.74 = 872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.02/2,167.74 = 872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.02x = 2,167.74 × 872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.02x = 1,890,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,832.89/1,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.57

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