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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.96, 2,641.56 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.96, 2,641.56 and 1,570.80 is: 2,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.96 : 2,641.56 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.96/2,641.56 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.96x = 2,641.56 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.96x = 4,149,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,362.45/1,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.99

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