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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.41, 2,336.80 and 1,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.41, 2,336.80 and 1,308.07 is: 1,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.41 : 2,336.80 = 1,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.41/2,336.80 = 1,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.41x = 2,336.80 × 1,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.41x = 3,056,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,697.98/1,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.40

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