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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.48, 3,470.10 and 1,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.48, 3,470.10 and 1,570.83 is: 2,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.48 : 3,470.10 = 1,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.48/3,470.10 = 1,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.48x = 3,470.10 × 1,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.48x = 5,450,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,937.18/2,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.82

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