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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.96, 2,168.58 and 1,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.96, 2,168.58 and 1,123.30 is: 1,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.96 : 2,168.58 = 1,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.96/2,168.58 = 1,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.96x = 2,168.58 × 1,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.96x = 2,435,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,965.91/1,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.62

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