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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.90, 3,667.73 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.90, 3,667.73 and 1,570.80 is: 2,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.90 : 3,667.73 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.90/3,667.73 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.90x = 3,667.73 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.90x = 5,761,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,270.28/2,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.37

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