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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.02, 2,348.40 and 1,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.02, 2,348.40 and 1,017.38 is: 1,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.02 : 2,348.40 = 1,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.02/2,348.40 = 1,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.02x = 2,348.40 × 1,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.02x = 2,389,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,215.19/1,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.66

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