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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.60, 2,343.65 and 1,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.60, 2,343.65 and 1,559.80 is: 2,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.60 : 2,343.65 = 1,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.60/2,343.65 = 1,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.60x = 2,343.65 × 1,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.60x = 3,655,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,625.27/1,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.53

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