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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.56, 2,165.12 and 1,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.56, 2,165.12 and 1,103.36 is: 1,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.56 : 2,165.12 = 1,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.56/2,165.12 = 1,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.56x = 2,165.12 × 1,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.56x = 2,388,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,906.80/1,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.05

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