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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.40, 2,172.40 and 1,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.40, 2,172.40 and 1,494.40 is: 2,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.40 : 2,172.40 = 1,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.40/2,172.40 = 1,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.40x = 2,172.40 × 1,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.40x = 3,246,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,434.56/1,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.55

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