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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.46, 2,348.32 and 1,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.46, 2,348.32 and 1,336.82 is: 2,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.46 : 2,348.32 = 1,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.46/2,348.32 = 1,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.46x = 2,348.32 × 1,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.46x = 3,139,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,274.46/1,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.06

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