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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.45, 2,667.06 and 1,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.45, 2,667.06 and 1,570.12 is: 2,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.45 : 2,667.06 = 1,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.45/2,667.06 = 1,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.45x = 2,667.06 × 1,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.45x = 4,187,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,597.58/1,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.47

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