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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.24, 2,336.57 and 1,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.24, 2,336.57 and 1,443.22 is: 2,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.24 : 2,336.57 = 1,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.24/2,336.57 = 1,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.24x = 2,336.57 × 1,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.24x = 3,372,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,180.97/1,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.05

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