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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.06, 2,161.15 and 867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.06, 2,161.15 and 867.43 is: 1,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.06 : 2,161.15 = 867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.06/2,161.15 = 867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.06x = 2,161.15 × 867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.06x = 1,874,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,651.21/1,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.05

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