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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.52, 2,161.58 and 894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.52, 2,161.58 and 894.22 is: 1,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.52 : 2,161.58 = 894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.52/2,161.58 = 894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.52x = 2,161.58 × 894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.52x = 1,932,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,928.07/1,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.90

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