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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.11, 2,169.06 and 1,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.11, 2,169.06 and 1,012.77 is: 1,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.11 : 2,169.06 = 1,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.11/2,169.06 = 1,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.11x = 2,169.06 × 1,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.11x = 2,196,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,756.37/1,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.33

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