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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.16, 2,162.04 and 1,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.16, 2,162.04 and 1,403.84 is: 1,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.16 : 2,162.04 = 1,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.16/2,162.04 = 1,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.16x = 2,162.04 × 1,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.16x = 3,035,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,158.23/1,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.02

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