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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.51, 2,152.95 and 1,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.51, 2,152.95 and 1,522.77 is: 2,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.51 : 2,152.95 = 1,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.51/2,152.95 = 1,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.51x = 2,152.95 × 1,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.51x = 3,278,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,447.67/1,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.84

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