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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.80, 2,167 and 1,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.80, 2,167 and 1,011.16 is: 1,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.80 : 2,167 = 1,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.80/2,167 = 1,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.80x = 2,167 × 1,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.80x = 2,191,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,183.72/1,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.95

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