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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.10, 2,356.65 and 1,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.10, 2,356.65 and 1,490.10 is: 2,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.10 : 2,356.65 = 1,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.10/2,356.65 = 1,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.10x = 2,356.65 × 1,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.10x = 3,511,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,644.17/1,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.15

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