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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.61, 2,348.37 and 900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.61, 2,348.37 and 900.39 is: 1,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.61 : 2,348.37 = 900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.61/2,348.37 = 900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.61x = 2,348.37 × 900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.61x = 2,114,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,448.86/1,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.70

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