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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.15, 2,167.05 and 1,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.15, 2,167.05 and 1,129.51 is: 1,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.15 : 2,167.05 = 1,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.15/2,167.05 = 1,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.15x = 2,167.05 × 1,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.15x = 2,447,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,704.65/1,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.90

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