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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.38, 2,167.73 and 1,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.38, 2,167.73 and 1,047.93 is: 1,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.38 : 2,167.73 = 1,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.38/2,167.73 = 1,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.38x = 2,167.73 × 1,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.38x = 2,271,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,629.30/1,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.55

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