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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.45, 2,357.03 and 694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.45, 2,357.03 and 694.30 is: 1,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.45 : 2,357.03 = 694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.45/2,357.03 = 694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.45x = 2,357.03 × 694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.45x = 1,636,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,485.93/1,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.05

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