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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.67, 2,156.55 and 1,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.67, 2,156.55 and 1,379.56 is: 1,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.67 : 2,156.55 = 1,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.67/2,156.55 = 1,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.67x = 2,156.55 × 1,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.67x = 2,975,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,090.12/1,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.99

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