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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.92, 2,337.54 and 1,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.92, 2,337.54 and 1,308.57 is: 1,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.92 : 2,337.54 = 1,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.92/2,337.54 = 1,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.92x = 2,337.54 × 1,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.92x = 3,058,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,834.72/1,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.14

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