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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.06, 2,353.52 and 877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.06, 2,353.52 and 877.04 is: 1,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.06 : 2,353.52 = 877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.06/2,353.52 = 877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.06x = 2,353.52 × 877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.06x = 2,064,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,131.18/1,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.68

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