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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.16, 2,159.66 and 1,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.16, 2,159.66 and 1,267.12 is: 1,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.16 : 2,159.66 = 1,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.16/2,159.66 = 1,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.16x = 2,159.66 × 1,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.16x = 2,736,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,548.38/1,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.30

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