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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.02, 2,344.96 and 1,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.02, 2,344.96 and 1,519.84 is: 2,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.02 : 2,344.96 = 1,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.02/2,344.96 = 1,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.02x = 2,344.96 × 1,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.02x = 3,563,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,964.01/1,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.81

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