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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.90, 2,353.65 and 1,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.90, 2,353.65 and 1,473.70 is: 2,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.90 : 2,353.65 = 1,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.90/2,353.65 = 1,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.90x = 2,353.65 × 1,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.90x = 3,468,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,574.01/1,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.02

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