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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.51, 2,349.36 and 906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.51, 2,349.36 and 906.99 is: 1,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.51 : 2,349.36 = 906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.51/2,349.36 = 906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.51x = 2,349.36 × 906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.51x = 2,130,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,846.03/1,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.25

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