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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.10, 2,350.35 and 1,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.10, 2,350.35 and 1,397.30 is: 2,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.10 : 2,350.35 = 1,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.10/2,350.35 = 1,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.10x = 2,350.35 × 1,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.10x = 3,284,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,144.06/1,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.68

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