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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.68, 3,710.58 and 1,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.68, 3,710.58 and 1,570.50 is: 2,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.68 : 3,710.58 = 1,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.68/3,710.58 = 1,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.68x = 3,710.58 × 1,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.68x = 5,827,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,465.89/2,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.60

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