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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.31, 2,353.53 and 692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.31, 2,353.53 and 692.55 is: 1,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.31 : 2,353.53 = 692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.31/2,353.53 = 692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.31x = 2,353.53 × 692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.31x = 1,629,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,937.85/1,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.97

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