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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.75, 2,356.17 and 460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.75, 2,356.17 and 460.24 is: 690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.75 : 2,356.17 = 460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.75/2,356.17 = 460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.75x = 2,356.17 × 460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.75x = 1,084,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,403.68/1,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.37

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