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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.08, 2,356.17 and 840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.08, 2,356.17 and 840.18 is: 1,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.08 : 2,356.17 = 840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.08/2,356.17 = 840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.08x = 2,356.17 × 840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.08x = 1,979,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,606.91/1,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.83

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