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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.20, 2,161.59 and 976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.20, 2,161.59 and 976.93 is: 1,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.20 : 2,161.59 = 976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.20/2,161.59 = 976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.20x = 2,161.59 × 976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.20x = 2,111,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,722.12/1,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.31

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