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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.54, 2,345.13 and 1,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.54, 2,345.13 and 1,018.98 is: 1,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.54 : 2,345.13 = 1,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.54/2,345.13 = 1,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.54x = 2,345.13 × 1,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.54x = 2,389,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,640.57/1,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.43

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