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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.05, 2,165.17 and 940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.05, 2,165.17 and 940.48 is: 1,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.05 : 2,165.17 = 940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.05/2,165.17 = 940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.05x = 2,165.17 × 940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.05x = 2,036,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,299.08/1,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.96

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