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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.89, 2,937.05 and 1,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.89, 2,937.05 and 1,570.68 is: 2,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.89 : 2,937.05 = 1,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.89/2,937.05 = 1,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.89x = 2,937.05 × 1,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.89x = 4,613,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,165.69/2,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.93

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