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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.47, 2,162.50 and 903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.47, 2,162.50 and 903.20 is: 1,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.47 : 2,162.50 = 903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.47/2,162.50 = 903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.47x = 2,162.50 × 903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.47x = 1,953,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,156.93/1,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.85

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