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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.95, 2,350.93 and 942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.95, 2,350.93 and 942.93 is: 1,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.95 : 2,350.93 = 942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.95/2,350.93 = 942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.95x = 2,350.93 × 942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.95x = 2,216,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,760.07/1,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.70

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