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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.06, 2,167.18 and 1,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.06, 2,167.18 and 1,072.52 is: 1,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.06 : 2,167.18 = 1,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.06/2,167.18 = 1,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.06x = 2,167.18 × 1,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.06x = 2,324,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,330.38/1,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.41

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