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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.30, 2,355.45 and 1,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.30, 2,355.45 and 1,479.18 is: 2,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.30 : 2,355.45 = 1,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.30/2,355.45 = 1,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.30x = 2,355.45 × 1,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.30x = 3,484,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,134.53/1,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.77

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