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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.12, 2,169.50 and 873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.12, 2,169.50 and 873.48 is: 1,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.12 : 2,169.50 = 873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.12/2,169.50 = 873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.12x = 2,169.50 × 873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.12x = 1,895,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,014.86/1,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.39

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