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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.38, 2,350.03 and 1,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.38, 2,350.03 and 1,291.19 is: 1,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.38 : 2,350.03 = 1,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.38/2,350.03 = 1,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.38x = 2,350.03 × 1,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.38x = 3,034,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,320.26/1,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.15

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