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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.09, 2,161.27 and 867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.09, 2,161.27 and 867.46 is: 1,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.09 : 2,161.27 = 867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.09/2,161.27 = 867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.09x = 2,161.27 × 867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.09x = 1,874,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,813.11/1,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.13

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