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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.48, 2,170.13 and 873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.48, 2,170.13 and 873.81 is: 1,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.48 : 2,170.13 = 873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.48/2,170.13 = 873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.48x = 2,170.13 × 873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.48x = 1,896,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,276.93/1,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.91

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