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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.16, 2,392.56 and 1,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.16, 2,392.56 and 1,566.40 is: 2,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.16 : 2,392.56 = 1,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.16/2,392.56 = 1,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.16x = 2,392.56 × 1,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.16x = 3,747,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,705.98/1,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.60

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