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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.22, 2,166.53 and 940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.22, 2,166.53 and 940.65 is: 1,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.22 : 2,166.53 = 940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.22/2,166.53 = 940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.22x = 2,166.53 × 940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.22x = 2,037,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,946.44/1,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.87

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