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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.78, 2,169.15 and 873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.78, 2,169.15 and 873.16 is: 1,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.78 : 2,169.15 = 873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.78/2,169.15 = 873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.78x = 2,169.15 × 873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.78x = 1,894,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,009.59/1,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.01

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