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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.78, 2,169 and 873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.78, 2,169 and 873.14 is: 1,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.78 : 2,169 = 873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.78/2,169 = 873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.78x = 2,169 × 873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.78x = 1,893,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,840.66/1,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.90

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