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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.75, 2,169.11 and 873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.75, 2,169.11 and 873.17 is: 1,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.75 : 2,169.11 = 873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.75/2,169.11 = 873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.75x = 2,169.11 × 873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.75x = 1,893,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,997.41/1,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.02

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