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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.53, 3,904.75 and 1,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.53, 3,904.75 and 1,570.78 is: 2,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.53 : 3,904.75 = 1,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.53/3,904.75 = 1,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.53x = 3,904.75 × 1,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.53x = 6,133,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,510.05/2,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.68

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