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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.23, 2,347.38 and 1,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.23, 2,347.38 and 1,370.76 is: 2,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.23 : 2,347.38 = 1,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.23/2,347.38 = 1,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.23x = 2,347.38 × 1,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.23x = 3,217,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,694.61/1,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.43

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