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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.86, 2,173.20 and 866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.86, 2,173.20 and 866.56 is: 1,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.86 : 2,173.20 = 866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.86/2,173.20 = 866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.86x = 2,173.20 × 866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.86x = 1,883,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,203.86/1,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.80

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