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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.03, 2,349.74 and 744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.03, 2,349.74 and 744.20 is: 1,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.03 : 2,349.74 = 744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.03/2,349.74 = 744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.03x = 2,349.74 × 744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.03x = 1,748,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,661.04/1,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.62

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