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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.40, 2,352.40 and 1,260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.40, 2,352.40 and 1,260.57 is: 1,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.40 : 2,352.40 = 1,260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.40/2,352.40 = 1,260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.40x = 2,352.40 × 1,260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.40x = 2,965,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,364.87/1,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.29

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