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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.65, 2,167.86 and 1,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.65, 2,167.86 and 1,039.64 is: 1,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.65 : 2,167.86 = 1,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.65/2,167.86 = 1,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.65x = 2,167.86 × 1,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.65x = 2,253,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,783.13/1,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.94

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