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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.42, 2,622.49 and 1,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.42, 2,622.49 and 1,570.10 is: 2,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.42 : 2,622.49 = 1,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.42/2,622.49 = 1,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.42x = 2,622.49 × 1,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.42x = 4,117,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,571.55/1,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.49

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