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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.84, 2,170.53 and 874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.84, 2,170.53 and 874.23 is: 1,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.84 : 2,170.53 = 874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.84/2,170.53 = 874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.84x = 2,170.53 × 874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.84x = 1,897,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,542.44/1,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.44

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