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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.70, 2,170.75 and 982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.70, 2,170.75 and 982.90 is: 1,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.70 : 2,170.75 = 982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.70/2,170.75 = 982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.70x = 2,170.75 × 982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.70x = 2,133,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,630.18/1,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.67

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