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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.15, 2,856.22 and 1,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.15, 2,856.22 and 1,230.78 is: 1,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.15 : 2,856.22 = 1,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.15/2,856.22 = 1,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.15x = 2,856.22 × 1,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.15x = 3,515,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,378.45/2,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.13

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