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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.18, 2,350.80 and 1,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.18, 2,350.80 and 1,337.40 is: 2,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.18 : 2,350.80 = 1,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.18/2,350.80 = 1,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.18x = 2,350.80 × 1,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.18x = 3,143,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,959.92/1,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.41

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