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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.68, 2,354.49 and 877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.68, 2,354.49 and 877.68 is: 1,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.68 : 2,354.49 = 877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.68/2,354.49 = 877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.68x = 2,354.49 × 877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.68x = 2,066,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,488.78/1,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.67

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