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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.50, 2,353.02 and 829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.50, 2,353.02 and 829.02 is: 1,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.50 : 2,353.02 = 829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.50/2,353.02 = 829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.50x = 2,353.02 × 829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.50x = 1,950,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,700.64/1,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.09

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