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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.24, 2,344.88 and 1,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.24, 2,344.88 and 1,052.32 is: 1,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.24 : 2,344.88 = 1,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.24/2,344.88 = 1,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.24x = 2,344.88 × 1,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.24x = 2,467,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,564.12/1,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.47

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