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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.19, 2,161.29 and 867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.19, 2,161.29 and 867.55 is: 1,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.19 : 2,161.29 = 867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.19/2,161.29 = 867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.19x = 2,161.29 × 867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.19x = 1,875,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,027.14/1,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.19

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