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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.42, 2,745 and 1,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.42, 2,745 and 1,570.09 is: 2,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.42 : 2,745 = 1,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.42/2,745 = 1,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.42x = 2,745 × 1,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.42x = 4,309,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,897.05/1,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.17

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