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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.07, 2,168.17 and 872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.07, 2,168.17 and 872.44 is: 1,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.07 : 2,168.17 = 872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.07/2,168.17 = 872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.07x = 2,168.17 × 872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.07x = 1,891,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,598.23/1,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.02

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