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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.55, 2,170.16 and 864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.55, 2,170.16 and 864.43 is: 1,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.55 : 2,170.16 = 864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.55/2,170.16 = 864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.55x = 2,170.16 × 864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.55x = 1,875,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,951.41/1,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.94

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