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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.77, 2,157.21 and 1,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.77, 2,157.21 and 1,330.22 is: 1,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.77 : 2,157.21 = 1,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.77/2,157.21 = 1,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.77x = 2,157.21 × 1,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.77x = 2,869,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,553.10/1,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.51

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