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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.24, 2,169.54 and 873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.24, 2,169.54 and 873.58 is: 1,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.24 : 2,169.54 = 873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.24/2,169.54 = 873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.24x = 2,169.54 × 873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.24x = 1,895,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,266.75/1,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.46

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