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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.12, 2,347.28 and 1,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.12, 2,347.28 and 1,402.08 is: 2,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.12 : 2,347.28 = 1,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.12/2,347.28 = 1,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.12x = 2,347.28 × 1,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.12x = 3,291,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,074.34/1,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.42

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