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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.01, 2,352.04 and 1,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.01, 2,352.04 and 1,048.43 is: 1,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.01 : 2,352.04 = 1,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.01/2,352.04 = 1,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.01x = 2,352.04 × 1,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.01x = 2,465,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,952.56/1,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.67

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