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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.80, 2,209.74 and 1,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.80, 2,209.74 and 1,070.56 is: 1,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.80 : 2,209.74 = 1,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.80/2,209.74 = 1,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.80x = 2,209.74 × 1,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.80x = 2,365,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,659.25/1,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.88

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