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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.09, 2,347.49 and 743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.09, 2,347.49 and 743.38 is: 1,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.09 : 2,347.49 = 743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.09/2,347.49 = 743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.09x = 2,347.49 × 743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.09x = 1,745,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,073.11/1,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.29

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