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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.20, 2,161 and 936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.20, 2,161 and 936.93 is: 1,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.20 : 2,161 = 936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.20/2,161 = 936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.20x = 2,161 × 936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.20x = 2,024,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,705.73/1,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.75

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