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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.40, 2,159.04 and 1,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.40, 2,159.04 and 1,123.60 is: 1,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.40 : 2,159.04 = 1,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.40/2,159.04 = 1,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.40x = 2,159.04 × 1,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.40x = 2,425,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,897.34/1,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.71

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