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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.80, 2,356.20 and 530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.80, 2,356.20 and 530.97 is: 796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.80 : 2,356.20 = 530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.80/2,356.20 = 530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.80x = 2,356.20 × 530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.80x = 1,251,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,071.51/1,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.46

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