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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.46, 2,346 and 1,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.46, 2,346 and 1,242.01 is: 1,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.46 : 2,346 = 1,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.46/2,346 = 1,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.46x = 2,346 × 1,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.46x = 2,913,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,755.46/1,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.09

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