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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.05, 2,908.96 and 1,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.05, 2,908.96 and 1,570.26 is: 2,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.05 : 2,908.96 = 1,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.05/2,908.96 = 1,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.05x = 2,908.96 × 1,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.05x = 4,567,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,822.98/1,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.06

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