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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.81, 2,427.57 and 1,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.81, 2,427.57 and 1,566.14 is: 2,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.81 : 2,427.57 = 1,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.81/2,427.57 = 1,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.81x = 2,427.57 × 1,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.81x = 3,801,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,902.34/1,620.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.68

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