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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.50, 2,170.14 and 873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.50, 2,170.14 and 873.92 is: 1,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.50 : 2,170.14 = 873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.50/2,170.14 = 873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.50x = 2,170.14 × 873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.50x = 1,896,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,528.75/1,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.06

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