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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.51, 2,160.54 and 976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.51, 2,160.54 and 976.83 is: 1,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.51 : 2,160.54 = 976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.51/2,160.54 = 976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.51x = 2,160.54 × 976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.51x = 2,110,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,480.29/1,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.25

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