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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.76, 2,172.02 and 1,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.76, 2,172.02 and 1,483.53 is: 2,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.76 : 2,172.02 = 1,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.76/2,172.02 = 1,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.76x = 2,172.02 × 1,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.76x = 3,222,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,256.83/1,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.64

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