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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.22, 2,563.92 and 1,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.22, 2,563.92 and 1,570.02 is: 2,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.22 : 2,563.92 = 1,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.22/2,563.92 = 1,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.22x = 2,563.92 × 1,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.22x = 4,025,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,405.68/1,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.87

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