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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.19, 2,339.89 and 1,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.19, 2,339.89 and 1,517.94 is: 2,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.19 : 2,339.89 = 1,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.19/2,339.89 = 1,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.19x = 2,339.89 × 1,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.19x = 3,551,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,808.83/1,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.03

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