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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.26, 2,356.11 and 1,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.26, 2,356.11 and 1,162.83 is: 1,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.26 : 2,356.11 = 1,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.26/2,356.11 = 1,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.26x = 2,356.11 × 1,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.26x = 2,739,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,755.39/1,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.78

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