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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.20, 2,806.80 and 1,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.20, 2,806.80 and 1,570.49 is: 2,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.20 : 2,806.80 = 1,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.20/2,806.80 = 1,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.20x = 2,806.80 × 1,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.20x = 4,408,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,051.33/1,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.74

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