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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.30, 2,352.72 and 1,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.30, 2,352.72 and 1,511.70 is: 2,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.30 : 2,352.72 = 1,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.30/2,352.72 = 1,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.30x = 2,352.72 × 1,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.30x = 3,556,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,606.82/1,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.71

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