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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.46, 2,345.02 and 948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.46, 2,345.02 and 948.30 is: 1,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.46 : 2,345.02 = 948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.46/2,345.02 = 948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.46x = 2,345.02 × 948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.46x = 2,223,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,782.47/1,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.62

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