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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.06, 2,345.85 and 1,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.06, 2,345.85 and 1,383.90 is: 2,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.06 : 2,345.85 = 1,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.06/2,345.85 = 1,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.06x = 2,345.85 × 1,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.06x = 3,246,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,421.82/1,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.99

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