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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.47, 2,384.97 and 1,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.47, 2,384.97 and 1,566.18 is: 2,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.47 : 2,384.97 = 1,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.47/2,384.97 = 1,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.47x = 2,384.97 × 1,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.47x = 3,735,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,292.31/1,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.05

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