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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.94, 2,170.66 and 874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.94, 2,170.66 and 874.45 is: 1,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.94 : 2,170.66 = 874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.94/2,170.66 = 874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.94x = 2,170.66 × 874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.94x = 1,898,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,126.02/1,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.74

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