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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.04, 2,342.16 and 1,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.04, 2,342.16 and 1,393.92 is: 2,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.04 : 2,342.16 = 1,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.04/2,342.16 = 1,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.04x = 2,342.16 × 1,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.04x = 3,264,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,783.67/1,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.74

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