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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.15, 2,165.88 and 1,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.15, 2,165.88 and 1,010.44 is: 1,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.15 : 2,165.88 = 1,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.15/2,165.88 = 1,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.15x = 2,165.88 × 1,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.15x = 2,188,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,491.79/1,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.81

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