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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.40, 2,177.96 and 1,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.40, 2,177.96 and 1,498.40 is: 2,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.40 : 2,177.96 = 1,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.40/2,177.96 = 1,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.40x = 2,177.96 × 1,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.40x = 3,263,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,455.26/1,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.10

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