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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.88, 2,168.01 and 907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.88, 2,168.01 and 907.62 is: 1,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.88 : 2,168.01 = 907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.88/2,168.01 = 907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.88x = 2,168.01 × 907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.88x = 1,967,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,729.24/1,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.63

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