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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.76, 2,366.32 and 1,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.76, 2,366.32 and 1,494.35 is: 2,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.76 : 2,366.32 = 1,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.76/2,366.32 = 1,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.76x = 2,366.32 × 1,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.76x = 3,536,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,100.33/1,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.21

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