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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.04, 2,167.05 and 1,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.04, 2,167.05 and 1,072.88 is: 1,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.04 : 2,167.05 = 1,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.04/2,167.05 = 1,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.04x = 2,167.05 × 1,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.04x = 2,324,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,984.60/1,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.84

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