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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.24, 2,359.41 and 1,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.24, 2,359.41 and 1,398.52 is: 2,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.24 : 2,359.41 = 1,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.24/2,359.41 = 1,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.24x = 2,359.41 × 1,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.24x = 3,299,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,682.07/1,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.39

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