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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.82, 2,170.47 and 874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.82, 2,170.47 and 874.18 is: 1,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.82 : 2,170.47 = 874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.82/2,170.47 = 874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.82x = 2,170.47 × 874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.82x = 1,897,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,381.46/1,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.36

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