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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.19, 2,160.03 and 1,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.19, 2,160.03 and 1,546.75 is: 2,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.19 : 2,160.03 = 1,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.19/2,160.03 = 1,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.19x = 2,160.03 × 1,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.19x = 3,341,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,026.40/1,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.22

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