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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.26, 2,160.50 and 1,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.26, 2,160.50 and 1,035.16 is: 1,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.26 : 2,160.50 = 1,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.26/2,160.50 = 1,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.26x = 2,160.50 × 1,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.26x = 2,236,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,463.18/1,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.90

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