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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.36, 2,164.46 and 1,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.36, 2,164.46 and 1,123.56 is: 1,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.36 : 2,164.46 = 1,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.36/2,164.46 = 1,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.36x = 2,164.46 × 1,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.36x = 2,431,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,895.06/1,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.58

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