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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.12, 2,161.26 and 867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.12, 2,161.26 and 867.52 is: 1,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.12 : 2,161.26 = 867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.12/2,161.26 = 867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.12x = 2,161.26 × 867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.12x = 1,874,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,936.28/1,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.19

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