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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.37, 2,347.57 and 1,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.37, 2,347.57 and 1,379.56 is: 2,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.37 : 2,347.57 = 1,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.37/2,347.57 = 1,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.37x = 2,347.57 × 1,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.37x = 3,238,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,606.77/1,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.59

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