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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.84, 2,351.70 and 954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.84, 2,351.70 and 954.23 is: 1,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.84 : 2,351.70 = 954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.84/2,351.70 = 954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.84x = 2,351.70 × 954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.84x = 2,244,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,050.93/1,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.57

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