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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.18, 2,876.78 and 1,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.18, 2,876.78 and 1,570.11 is: 2,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.18 : 2,876.78 = 1,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.18/2,876.78 = 1,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.18x = 2,876.78 × 1,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.18x = 4,516,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,853.20/1,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.86

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