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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.36, 2,161.59 and 867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.36, 2,161.59 and 867.78 is: 1,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.36 : 2,161.59 = 867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.36/2,161.59 = 867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.36x = 2,161.59 × 867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.36x = 1,875,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,784.57/1,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.54

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