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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.72, 2,350.08 and 952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.72, 2,350.08 and 952.02 is: 1,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.72 : 2,350.08 = 952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.72/2,350.08 = 952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.72x = 2,350.08 × 952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.72x = 2,237,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,323.16/1,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.03

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