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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.00, 2,170.65 and 864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.00, 2,170.65 and 864.93 is: 1,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.00 : 2,170.65 = 864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.00/2,170.65 = 864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.00x = 2,170.65 × 864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.00x = 1,877,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,460.30/1,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.56

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