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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.37, 2,354.34 and 911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.37, 2,354.34 and 911.23 is: 1,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.37 : 2,354.34 = 911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.37/2,354.34 = 911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.37x = 2,354.34 × 911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.37x = 2,145,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,344.76/1,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.14

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