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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.50, 2,160.68 and 1,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.50, 2,160.68 and 1,515.02 is: 2,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.50 : 2,160.68 = 1,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.50/2,160.68 = 1,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.50x = 2,160.68 × 1,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.50x = 3,273,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,473.41/1,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.67

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