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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.92, 2,972.64 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.92, 2,972.64 and 1,570.88 is: 2,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.92 : 2,972.64 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.92/2,972.64 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.92x = 2,972.64 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.92x = 4,669,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,660.72/1,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.75

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