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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.66, 2,337.73 and 1,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.66, 2,337.73 and 1,557.55 is: 2,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.66 : 2,337.73 = 1,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.66/2,337.73 = 1,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.66x = 2,337.73 × 1,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.66x = 3,641,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,131.36/1,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.14

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