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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.87, 2,655.76 and 1,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.87, 2,655.76 and 1,566.84 is: 2,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.87 : 2,655.76 = 1,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.87/2,655.76 = 1,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.87x = 2,655.76 × 1,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.87x = 4,161,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,151.00/1,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.45

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