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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.95, 2,355.56 and 1,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.95, 2,355.56 and 1,015.58 is: 1,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.95 : 2,355.56 = 1,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.95/2,355.56 = 1,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.95x = 2,355.56 × 1,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.95x = 2,392,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,250.39/1,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.80

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