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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.88, 2,170.57 and 874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.88, 2,170.57 and 874.25 is: 1,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.88 : 2,170.57 = 874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.88/2,170.57 = 874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.88x = 2,170.57 × 874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.88x = 1,897,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,620.82/1,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.47

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