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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.77, 2,169.06 and 1,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.77, 2,169.06 and 1,153.50 is: 1,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.77 : 2,169.06 = 1,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.77/2,169.06 = 1,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.77x = 2,169.06 × 1,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.77x = 2,502,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,010.71/1,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.86

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