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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.08, 2,508.12 and 1,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.08, 2,508.12 and 1,570.59 is: 2,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.08 : 2,508.12 = 1,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.08/2,508.12 = 1,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.08x = 2,508.12 × 1,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.08x = 3,939,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,228.19/1,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.89

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