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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.52, 2,166.15 and 1,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.52, 2,166.15 and 1,098.44 is: 1,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.52 : 2,166.15 = 1,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.52/2,166.15 = 1,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.52x = 2,166.15 × 1,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.52x = 2,379,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,385.81/1,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.03

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