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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.80, 2,167.71 and 981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.80, 2,167.71 and 981.68 is: 1,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.80 : 2,167.71 = 981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.80/2,167.71 = 981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.80x = 2,167.71 × 981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.80x = 2,127,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,986.71/1,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.72

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