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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.38, 2,354.81 and 1,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.38, 2,354.81 and 1,050.97 is: 1,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.38 : 2,354.81 = 1,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.38/2,354.81 = 1,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.38x = 2,354.81 × 1,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.38x = 2,474,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,834.67/1,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.95

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