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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.50, 2,170.14 and 874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.50, 2,170.14 and 874.10 is: 1,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.50 : 2,170.14 = 874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.50/2,170.14 = 874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.50x = 2,170.14 × 874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.50x = 1,896,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,919.37/1,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.31

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