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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.61, 2,165.64 and 1,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.61, 2,165.64 and 1,073.54 is: 1,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.61 : 2,165.64 = 1,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.61/2,165.64 = 1,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.61x = 2,165.64 × 1,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.61x = 2,324,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,901.17/1,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.25

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