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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.08, 2,164.92 and 1,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.08, 2,164.92 and 1,488 is: 2,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.08 : 2,164.92 = 1,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.08/2,164.92 = 1,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.08x = 2,164.92 × 1,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.08x = 3,221,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,400.96/1,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.74

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