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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.34, 2,161.50 and 858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.34, 2,161.50 and 858.16 is: 1,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.34 : 2,161.50 = 858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.34/2,161.50 = 858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.34x = 2,161.50 × 858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.34x = 1,854,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,912.84/1,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.23

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