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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.76, 2,167.92 and 1,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.76, 2,167.92 and 1,174.41 is: 1,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.76 : 2,167.92 = 1,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.76/2,167.92 = 1,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.76x = 2,167.92 × 1,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.76x = 2,546,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,016.09/1,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.89

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