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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.68, 2,166.06 and 1,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.68, 2,166.06 and 1,497.80 is: 2,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.68 : 2,166.06 = 1,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.68/2,166.06 = 1,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.68x = 2,166.06 × 1,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.68x = 3,244,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,324.67/1,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.83

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