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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.12, 2,156.04 and 1,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.12, 2,156.04 and 1,359.12 is: 1,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.12 : 2,156.04 = 1,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.12/2,156.04 = 1,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.12x = 2,156.04 × 1,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.12x = 2,930,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,317.08/1,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.07

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