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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.32, 2,149.60 and 1,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.32, 2,149.60 and 1,418.64 is: 1,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.32 : 2,149.60 = 1,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.32/2,149.60 = 1,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.32x = 2,149.60 × 1,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.32x = 3,049,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,508.54/1,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.93

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