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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.15, 2,158.77 and 1,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.15, 2,158.77 and 1,234.05 is: 1,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.15 : 2,158.77 = 1,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.15/2,158.77 = 1,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.15x = 2,158.77 × 1,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.15x = 2,664,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,030.12/1,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.01

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